morality and ethical choices

Cathy loves the excitement of crime and the death of her ‘friend’ which shows her non- linear character development

Cathy: ‘Better than ordinary life’ (act 1)

Mark finds humour in Adam’s torture

Mark: ‘I mean the fear […] you had to laugh’ (act 1)

Cathy acts immorally on her own accord to frame an innocent person

Cathy: ‘you know, show initiative, we’ll look for a fat balding postman with bad teeth’ (act 2)

Leah is meant to be the ‘moral compass’ but still does immoral things (killing a hamster) which shows no one is fully pure and good

Leah: ‘I put the point of a screwdriver on his head and I hit it with a hammer’ (act 2)

Leah is tempted to accept Phil’s immoral views but realises it doesn’t align with her views

‘He offers one to Leah. She takes it. […] Suddenly she stops chewing and spits the sweet out.’ (act 3)

Leah questions Phil’s morality as the first ‘death’ of Adam was accidental but the second death was premeditated

Leah: ‘Phil, what are you doing? […] he’s off his head […] he needs help.’ (act 3)

Leah is the closest to moral in the group

Leah: ‘ I felt terrible of course, but everyone felt wonderful’ (act 3)

Mark and others in the group are trying to ‘make up’ for their immoral actions

Leah: ‘Mark’s been doing charity work, for Christ’s sake’ (act 3)

John Tate is also trying to make up for his immoral actions

Richard: ‘John Tate’s found God’ (act 4)