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The Golden Triangle · Theme
Madness and Obsession
How The Golden Triangle develops Madness and Obsession.
Siméon's descent into madness and his obsessive quest for revenge highlight how unresolved grief and fixation can distort reason and lead to horrific acts.
Where it surfaces
- Nineteen Minutes Past Seven
Patrice's sleepless anxiety and obsessive need to protect Coralie drive his actions.
- X: The Red Cord
Siméon's madness and the obsessive nature of the enemy's attacks.
- XII: In the Abyss
Siméon's reappearance and the exact replication of the past crime highlight a maddening, obsessive cycle.
- The Fourth Act
Patrice fears he is going mad from the revelations; Siméon's obsessive revenge drives the plot.
- Siméon Gives Battle
Siméon's erratic behavior and confession of madness, tied to his love for Coralie and the gold.