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Ward 8
by Tasha Huo, Pete Letz
A captive woman named Anne is pressured by Dr. Marsh to demonstrate telekinetic powers granted by an experimental serum. While Marsh attempts to manipulate her into embracing her 'special' nature, Anne remains defiant, expressing her desire for revenge against him for his crimes.
Winter's Discontent
by Paul Fruchbom, Kemper Donovan
Mike attempts to convince his seventy-five-year-old friend Herb to experience a night of debauchery at a local club. After a crude motivational speech about living life to the fullest, Mike provides Herb with an experimental enhancement pill to ensure the night is a success.
Poor Things
by Tony McNamara
Dr. Godwin Baxter introduces his student, Max McCandles, to his experimental creation, Bella. Max is immediately captivated by Bella's striking appearance and erratic, childlike behavior as Baxter explains her unique neurological condition and assigns Max to document her progress.
Ex Machina
by Alex Garland
Caleb explains the 'Mary's Room' thought experiment to Ava to illustrate the difference between programmed knowledge and human experience. He uses the analogy to explore the nature of consciousness and the limitations of artificial intelligence before revealing his true purpose for being at the facility.
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
by Unknown
Nina reveals to Barry that his sudden rise to popularity and the sabotage of his rival, Ted, was actually a cruel social experiment orchestrated by the school faculty. Barry, overwhelmed by the realization that he has been a pawn, decides to team up with Ted to confront the teachers who manipulated them.
Nathan reveals to Caleb that the entire Turing Test was a manipulation designed to see if the AI, Ava, could use Caleb to escape. Caleb realizes with horror that his personal data and loneliness were weaponized against him to facilitate the experiment. The power dynamic shifts as Nathan explains the success of his creation while Caleb grapples with his own insignificance in the project.
The Good Place
by Barry Luc
After realizing her presence is causing chaos in the afterlife, Eleanor attempts to convince Chidi, an ethics professor, to teach her how to be a good person. She argues that she deserves a 'medium' fate rather than eternal torture and proposes that she become his ultimate ethical experiment.
Bella reveals to a horrified Duncan that she has experimented with sex work to earn money and compare his performance to others. As Duncan spirals into a dramatic, misogynistic breakdown, Bella calmly concludes that their romantic adventure has reached its end due to his lack of a forgiving disposition.
POOR THINGS
Bella reveals to an outraged Duncan that she has engaged in sex work as both a financial necessity and a social experiment. As Duncan spirals into a hyperbolic, misogynistic breakdown, Bella remains analytically detached, concluding that their romantic adventure has reached its logical end.
The Flight of the Earls
by Susan Glaspell
Elizabeth returns home from school to find her mother, Claire, deeply immersed in her obsessive botanical experiments. The scene highlights the profound emotional and intellectual disconnect between Claire's radical pursuit of new life forms and Elizabeth's conventional, superficial worldview.
The Edge Vine
Claire, a botanical experimenter, is confronted by her daughter Elizabeth and husband Harry who fail to understand her obsession with creating 'otherness' in plants. The tension peaks as Claire realizes her own creations and family have become a prison, leading her to violently uproot her prized Edge Vine in a desperate act of self-liberation.
The Verge
Harry Archer confronts his gardener, Anthony, about the freezing temperatures in their home during a blizzard. He discovers that his wife, Claire, has diverted all the household heat to her experimental greenhouse to protect her plants, prioritizing her botanical creations over her husband's basic comfort.
Easy A
by Bert V. Royal
Olive Penderghast proposes a deceptive plan to help her friend Brandon improve his social standing by faking a sexual encounter. They discuss the mechanics of high school popularity and the power of rumors to reshape one's identity. Brandon eventually agrees to the scheme, setting the stage for a complicated social experiment.
Pygmalion
by George Bernard Shaw
Following her success at the Embassy Ball, Eliza confronts Higgins about his cold indifference. She expresses her fury at being treated like an experiment rather than a human being with a future.
Following her success at the Embassy Ball, Eliza confronts Professor Higgins about her uncertain future. She expresses her frustration at being treated as a social experiment and asserts her independence despite her newfound class status.
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