LitReading - Classic Short Stories
Diary Of A Madman by Guy de Maupassant
Feb 26, 2022
This podcast explores the disturbing thoughts and actions of a deranged individual as they contemplate killing, revel in gruesome acts, and find twisted enjoyment in murder. The narrator shares their disturbing diary entries and expresses satisfaction at the execution of an innocent man. The podcast also mentions additional pages in the manuscript, a movie adaptation, and a request for support.
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- The story explores the darkest parts of the human mind and delves into the hidden recesses where derangement resides.
- The diary contemplates the act of killing, questioning its perception as a crime and asserting that it is a natural instinct.
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The Dark Side of the Human Mind
In this podcast episode, the narrator explores the darkest parts of the human mind, delving into the hidden recesses where derangement resides. The story focuses on the diary of a deceased magistrate, who was renowned for his uprightness and dedication to pursuing crime. However, through the diary, it becomes apparent that he had a secret desire for killing. The diary contemplates the act of killing, questioning why it is considered a crime and asserting that it is a natural instinct. The narrator reflects on the pleasure and intoxication that killing brings and the perception of killing as a beautiful and honorable act.
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