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Poor Things
by Tony McNamara
On a ship deck, Harry confesses his cynical motivations for trying to shatter Bella's worldview, admitting his actions were born of cruelty and bitterness. Bella rejects his nihilism, identifying him as a broken soul and choosing to maintain her own sense of hope despite his warnings about the harshness of reality.
Punk Rock
by Simon Stephens
Chadwick, a highly intelligent but bullied student, delivers a chilling and nihilistic prophecy about the inevitable collapse of human civilization. He uses this global perspective to diminish the significance of his bully's insults.