I'll admit that I had trouble deciding what Ludwig's role would be in this. I know that in the canon timeline, he has trouble with his own country's government - to the point where he wishes for a new one - but that still doesn't change the fact that he was part of the Nazi Party, and that he was a part of the organization that attacked and invaded France.
I decided that his role as an "enabler" would be best, because even though he himself did not physically assault Francis, he enabled his comrades - and that's something he will have to live with for his entire existence. (I actually based Ludwig's role off the Philip Zimbardo Stanford Prison Experiment and Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments. Both state that certain situations can make good people do evil things in the name of obeying a higher authority or "getting into" their role. I do not consider this an excuse for Ludwig's actions, however - and neither does Ludwig, I think. If you'd like details, I can see what I can find on the net, since most of my information comes from textbooks.)
Don't force yourself to finish this if it pains you. Take your time and go slowly, if you do wish to see how it ends. Take care of yourself, all right? :)
I actually based Ludwig's role off the Philip Zimbardo Stanford Prison Experiment and Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments.
I love that approach. It works really well for this. I don't believe I've heard of Stanley Milgram, but remember reading a little about the Stanford Prison Experiment and being fascinated by it, so I think I'll poke around for more on both of these. Thanks!
And now I'll stop taking up comment space. Until I finish reading, that is!
I decided that his role as an "enabler" would be best, because even though he himself did not physically assault Francis, he enabled his comrades - and that's something he will have to live with for his entire existence. (I actually based Ludwig's role off the Philip Zimbardo Stanford Prison Experiment and Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments. Both state that certain situations can make good people do evil things in the name of obeying a higher authority or "getting into" their role. I do not consider this an excuse for Ludwig's actions, however - and neither does Ludwig, I think. If you'd like details, I can see what I can find on the net, since most of my information comes from textbooks.)
Don't force yourself to finish this if it pains you. Take your time and go slowly, if you do wish to see how it ends. Take care of yourself, all right? :)
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I love that approach. It works really well for this. I don't believe I've heard of Stanley Milgram, but remember reading a little about the Stanford Prison Experiment and being fascinated by it, so I think I'll poke around for more on both of these. Thanks!
And now I'll stop taking up comment space. Until I finish reading, that is!
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