Character Background: Maniac

Question 1

What is ironic and interesting about the maniac ?

Answer 1

Labelled mad yet he is the most sane
He is skilful in his manipulation of the hapless police and exposes their contradictions

Question 2

What does the maniac do by pretending to be various people ?

Answer 2

Dupes the officials to re create the events with showing the inconsistencies in the offices reports of the anarchists ‘accidental’ death

Question 3

What are some key elements of the maniac for acting ?

Answer 3

His quick fire exchanges, slapstick clowning and lazzi routines
All contrast with the substantial monologues and speeches

Question 4

What is the maniacs role ?

Answer 4

To be a narrator and political commentator and the lens through which the audience will judge the guilt of the other characters and the institution they represent

Question 5

What does the maniacs breaking of the fourth wall do ?

Answer 5

Makes the audiance his co conspirators to uncover the lies of the police