The role of the executioner was down playd. They were seen as more of a cog in the machine, say historians. The idea of them as extraordinary beings is fascinating to me. And yet, when i've read the historians cannot go down the list of why they might be called different kinds of beings. What ends op happening is this infamy that these people have make them unmarriable for example.
Pain is at the root of most drama and entertainment. When does it get too real? This very disturbing and graphic show looks into some case studies and asks some deep questions. WARNING Very intense subject matter.