Galloping Foxley story
William Perkins is haunted by the bullying he received while at Boarding school 60 years ago. While on a train, he is convinced that the man sitting opposite him is the bully. Directed by: Claude Whatham. Story by: Roald Dahl.
9 total · 6 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| childhood trauma | major | Perkins had traumatic memories of being bullied at boarding school. |
| childish bullying | major | Young William Perkins was particularly bullied by the sadistic older boy Galloping Foxley. |
| corporal punishment | major | Galloping Foxley caned Young Perkins almost daily. |
| sadism | major | Galloping Foxley a total sadist. After all, he got his nickname because he had a reputation for administering canings at a galloping pace. |
| the desire for vengeance | major | Perkins wanted to get back at the man he thought was Galloping Foxley. |
| what it is like in boarding school | major | Perkins reflected back on his day in boarding school where he was mercilessly bullied by Galloping Foxley. |
| father and son | minor | Young William Perkins father dropped him off at board school. |
| power corrupts | minor | Perkins alleged that Galloping Foxley was corrupted by power in the course of his tirade on the train. |
| suicide | minor | Perkins mentioned he had contemplated killing himself. |