Discussion of papers on Equus

Three points are discussed concerning Equus and the preceding papers: (1) Because a play is not a free association obtained within the context of the analytic situation it is most difficult to "analyze." (2) The central theme of "passion" in Equus would seem to relate to the vicissitudes of infantile omnipotence, as noted in both the content of the play and the process of playwrighting. And (3) in Equus, the playwright not only creates a reality out of a fantasy, but "tricks" the audience into being a participant in the scopophilic activities depicted.