The fact that this is based on a true story gives it even more of a shock factor. The mental anguish escalates quickly and the student volunteers adopt shocking reactions to roles. Those roles quickly develop into real state. Thank goodness the experiment was ended early or it could have been a bloodbath. How the lead academic kept his job and has become leading theorist is also to me as shocking - he should never be allowed to work in society again!
Review of The Stanford Prison Experiment
Shocking, based on a true story - thank goodness this would never be allowed today!
17 April 2021
Warning: Spoilers