Breaking the Code Act 1

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• Breaking the Code Act 1
  • Plot (so far) summary
    • 3 plot lines:
      • Turing reports a burglary, lies to protect his male lover, and gets caught in his lie
      • Turing’s work at Bletchley Park
      • Turing’s social life and relationships with others
  • Who is Alan Turing?
    • Superficially: mathematical genius
    • Deeper
      • Unsure of himself, especially in romantic situation with Pat
      • Desperate for love, e.g., in break-up scene with Ron
        • Doesn’t form satisfying romantic relationships since loss of Christopher Morcom
        • Relationship with mother is rough, she loves him but doesn’t really connect with him and his interests
  • Play gives reader a feeling of pity for Turing
• Turing Essay
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