What inspired Dürrenmatt to use a psychiatric hospital as the setting for such a profound satire?
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What inspired Dürrenmatt to use a psychiatric hospital as the setting for such a profound satire?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about the scientists' motivations and the play's ending?
How do you think Dürrenmatt’s background in philosophy influenced the play’s themes?