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Summary of *“Knock, or The Triumph of Medicine”*Act I: Dr. Knock arrives in the village of Saint-Maurice to take over the practice of Dr. Parpalaid. Knock quickly
discovers that the villagers rarely visit the doctor. Determined to change this, he begins to convince the
villagers that they are all sick, using fear and manipulation to get them to consult regularly.
Act II: Knock sets up free consultations to attract the villagers. He uses exaggerated diagnoses to persuade them
to follow expensive and frequent treatments. Gradually, he transforms the village into a real clinic where
everyone is constantly under medical surveillance.
Act III: Knock’s success is complete: the villagers are convinced they are ill and follow his prescriptions
diligently. Knock becomes an authoritative and respected figure, demonstrating the power of medicine when
used to manipulate and control.
This play, written in 1923, is a biting satire of the medical profession and human gullibility. It highlights the
dangers of over-medicalization and manipulation through fear.
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