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In reply to the discussion: In Cold Blood [View all]Capote came to view Perry in a sympathetic light, viewing him as a victim of a tortured childhood. I think he might have believed that Dick changed for the worse after sustaining a head injury. While head injuries can definitely alter a person, I don't think that was the case with Dick. The prefrontal lobes, when damaged, create difficulties in reading others' intentions. Dick had zero problem with this, as virtually all of his behaviors show. He was even able to charm Capote at times.
I think Capote would find Trump utterly repulsive. (I also would have enjoyed Mr. Bugliosi's read on Trump.)
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I agree. "In Cold Blood" is probably my favorite book and the film was quite good.
Hoyt
Aug 2018
#11
Your analytical comparison of DT & Dick Hickock is interesting - charming sociopaths - gift of gab
AnotherMother4Peace
Aug 2018
#3
I vaguely recall that scene, as they were hitching rides or stealing cars to from US to Mexico.
AnotherMother4Peace
Aug 2018
#36
I agree with this, to the extent I know anything about the brain or psychopathic issues.
Honeycombe8
Aug 2018
#18
You and H2O Man are giving me a lot to think about. I don't know when I pegged him as an abusive SOB
Hekate
Aug 2018
#49