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From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin )
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Subject: Re: What is "The Prisoner"?
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Date: Tue, 5-Feb-85 13:53:58 EST
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One thing I always felt was a bit "off" in THE PRISONER: With a number
like "6", he should have been high in the ruling heirarchy, with duties
to perform in the running of the Village, and subordinates under his
control, and for whom he should be responsible. This doesn't jibe with
the reason for him being put in there. I recall him being pressured to
take part in certain Village activities, and otherwise "play his role",
which he resisted. Having an uncooperative low-numbered person would
put a crimp (cramp?) in the functioning of the Village. I always thought it
would have been better if he had been "Number 47" or "Number 238" or
something, instead of "Number 6".

Will Martin

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