solitary confinement as a punishment theme

Someone is imprisoned in isolation from other people as a punishment. Note that while solitary confinement may sometimes be used out of necessity to protect people, its use merely as a punishment is controversial and may constitute torture due to its adverse psychological effects.

3 total · 2 major · 1 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
movie: La Grande Illusion (1937) major Maréchal nearly went mad in solitary confinement.
voy5x09 major Tom struggled in solitary confinement in the brig.
novel: Journey to the Center of the Earth (1867) minor A lost and alone Alex wondered to himself as to how many prisoners had gone mad from being locked up in solitary confinement.