Power and Control

Where it surfaces

• V

  Mabuse's drunken monologue reveals his desire for absolute rule over his empire Citopomar, where his word is law and he commands life and death.

• VIII

  The murder of Hull is revealed as an act of terrorization to control potential informants and maintain the gambler's power.

• IX

  Mabuse exerts control over his network, ordering Wenk's death and deciding Cara's fate, while Wenk seeks to trap the gang's leader.

• Chapter XI

  Mabuse exerts control over the Countess and the gathering, culminating in her kidnapping.

• XIII

  Mabuse asserts absolute dominance over the Countess, treating her as prey and offering a kingdom in exchange for her surrender.

• XIV

  Mabuse exerts psychological dominance over Count Told, the Countess, and Spoerri, demonstrating his lust for control and domination.

• XV

  Mabuse's lust for domination and his use of hypnotic powers to exploit the credulity of others are central to this chapter.

• XVI

  Mabuse's ability to orchestrate crimes and evade detection demonstrates his control over his environment and the authorities.

• XVII

  Wenk exerts control over the pursuit through telephone coordination, while Mabuse's escape demonstrates his manipulation of the environment.

• XVIII

  Mabuse exerts control over the Countess and orchestrates the escape, while Wenk's authority is undermined by the deception.

• XIX

  Mabuse's obsession with dominating the Countess and capturing Wenk alive demonstrates his lust for power and control.