Indeed, many aspects of the Manchurian plot were psychological, the 'brainwashing' scenes were graphically represented, with maximum horror impact on the screen. But the subtleties extended to posing a puppetmaster who could complete the process with trigger words, that turned the subjects into assassins or 'undefeatable soldiers'.
MK uses traumatic events to reprogram people. The reality is more horrific than the film. and the effects are just as subtle. Check out Kim Noble's case, and it's analysis on vigilantcitizen
Manchurian?
Nah, they've got good old fashioned MK Ultra for that.
If you're unclear on what exactly that is, we can go down a very dark rabbit hole. Suffice to say, MK is the real Manchurian Kandidate
Indeed, many aspects of the Manchurian plot were psychological, the 'brainwashing' scenes were graphically represented, with maximum horror impact on the screen. But the subtleties extended to posing a puppetmaster who could complete the process with trigger words, that turned the subjects into assassins or 'undefeatable soldiers'.
So I get what you are saying.
MK uses traumatic events to reprogram people. The reality is more horrific than the film. and the effects are just as subtle. Check out Kim Noble's case, and it's analysis on vigilantcitizen