“The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words,” said Philip K. Dick. In “The Cask of Amontillado”, it shows manipulation of Fortunato by the man character Montresor. Montresor convinces Fortunato to follow him to this special wine called Amontillado. In the end Montresor builds a wall barricading Fortunato in chains. Different situations make it easier to manipulate someone, for example when the victim is naive, distracted, or when the person can smooth talk the victim. When the victim is naive it makes it easier to manipulate them because they don’t know what is wrong. For example, in “The Cask of Amontillado” Fortunato finds nothing wrong with descending into the catacombs for wine, “We came at length to the foot of the descent, and stood together on the damp ground of the catacombs of the Montresors.” (Poe 1).
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This made him distracted and less aware of the danger he was in. Such as, “The wine sparkled in his eyes and the bells jingled. My own fancy grew warm with the Medoc.” (Poe 1). This shows that drinking the wine made him drop his guard, this allows Montresor to exploit Fortunato and manipulate him anyway he likes. One might argue that being intoxicated will make it harder it manipulate someone because they won’t follow directions. For example “But to these words I hearkened in vain for a reply. I grew impatient. I called aloud ‘Fortunato!’ No answer. I called again— ‘Fortunato—’ No answer still” (Poe 1). When they are intoxicated and don’t follow direction it might be beneficial because they are clueless of the situation and that’s the reason why the victim doesn’t follow instructions. They are distracted and can’t think for themselves. Not only the victims have to have certain characteristics but also the manipulator has to have some
This made him distracted and less aware of the danger he was in. Such as, “The wine sparkled in his eyes and the bells jingled. My own fancy grew warm with the Medoc.” (Poe 1). This shows that drinking the wine made him drop his guard, this allows Montresor to exploit Fortunato and manipulate him anyway he likes. One might argue that being intoxicated will make it harder it manipulate someone because they won’t follow directions. For example “But to these words I hearkened in vain for a reply. I grew impatient. I called aloud ‘Fortunato!’ No answer. I called again— ‘Fortunato—’ No answer still” (Poe 1). When they are intoxicated and don’t follow direction it might be beneficial because they are clueless of the situation and that’s the reason why the victim doesn’t follow instructions. They are distracted and can’t think for themselves. Not only the victims have to have certain characteristics but also the manipulator has to have some