What happens when you put good people in an evil place - does humanity win over evil, or does evil triumph? In 1971, Philip Zimbardo, Craig Haney, and Curtis Banks conducted a psychological experiment to test this question. They randomly assigned college student volunteers to play the role of prisoner or guard in a simulated prison at Stanford University. Despite being mentally healthy and aware of the experiment, some guards became sadistic and prisoners showed signs of acute stress and depression. The study had to be ended after six days to prevent further abuse.
Quiet Rage: The Stanford Prison Experiment
The film explores the metaphorical relationships between prisoner and guard, delving into the meanings of confinement and control.
