Diazepam (marketed as Valium) is a drug used to reduce tension, anxiety, and possesses many properties, which makes it a versatile pill. Valium has been popular for many years, mainly because of the broad range of treatments it can provide. However, there are many side effects linked to the consumption of Valium. These include somnolence, depression, and impaired motor function. In Gould’s time, many had the proclivity to take large quantities of Valium. Performer: I can’t sleep… ringing in the ears Perfectionist: Valium. Puritan: Hallucinations. Performer: Am I dying? (The Puritan moves to his chair.) Perfectionist: Valium. Puritan: (sitting down) Clumsiness. Perfectionist: Valium. Puritan: Vertigo. Perfectionist: Valium! Puritan: Insomnia. Perfectionist: VALIUM! This disturbingly drawn-out scene in Variation Eleven shows not only Gould’s need for pills, but also the many uses of Valium. Gould, a hypochondriac, claims to have experienced these medical problems, and was clearly addicted to many of these pills. Rather than seek treatment in many cases, he pops pills nonchalantly in an attempt to rid himself of sickness. Variation Eleven is a display of Gould’s helplessness and addiction. The reference to the popular drug Valium is seamlessly utilized in the scene. By: Nick Medline Technology By: Andrew Savory |
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