What about Leonardo?
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The story is set in a psychiatric hospital, where scientists (in this case, Dr Hoffman and Dr DaSilva) try to help patients with a variety of problems and syndromes find their way back to a “normal” world. The text (itself) asks the question of what makes us who we are, and when and why it sometimes happens that the environment or society, driven by greed, simply “swallows” some individuals. It also touches on the issue of ethics and responsibility.
MARTIN (only now becoming aware of the bodies): What’s happening? Where am I?
HOFFMAN: Among friends, Mr. Martin. How do you feel?
(Everybody’s eyes are on Martin. He takes a few aimless steps and stops. He looks at Hoffman. He wants to say something, but fails to find the words. He is overcome by emotion. He takes a few more aimless steps. Stops. Stares.)
REBECCA: Doctor, why is Mr. Martin so sad?
HOFFMAN: He’s come back from a long journey. He’s come back to the world he left many years ago, and he is not sure that he is still welcome. When he was ill he seemed whole: now, when he is whole again, he is split: between yes and no, doubt and conviction, fear and courage. Now the only thing he really possesses is the freedom to say no.
What about Leonardo?
Language of translation: EnglishHvađ um Leonardo?
Language of translation: FinnishKemon ache Leonardo?
Language of translation: BengaliA Leonardo?
Language of translation: SerbianKenapa Leonardo?
Language of translation: IndonesianLeonardo wa doddai?
Language of translation: JapaneseUnd Leonardo?
Language of translation: GermanE Leonardo, allora?
Language of translation: ItalianY Leonardo?
Language of translation: SpanishLeanarda?
Language of translation: BelarusianUnd Leonardo?
Language of translation: GermanА Леонардо?
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