b. Delusions
The hallucination of William Parcher is the key factor in Nash’s delusional thinking. In A Beautiful Mind, Nash experiences
delusions of grandeur , delusions
of influence, delusions of reference, and delusions of persecution. Those things will be explained in details as follows:
1. Delusion of Grandeur
Delusion of Grandeur is false belief of an individual that he is very special or has special powers or abilities.
In A Beautiful Mind, Nash has delusion of grandeur of being a secret government aide that is helping the U.S. finds bombs throughout the country that
were placed here by the Russians because he is the best code breaker. This is shown in the scene when Nash was invited to the Pentagon to break the code. He
is invited to a United States Department of Defense
facility in The Pentagon
to crack
a complex encryption
of an enemy telecommunication. He is able to decipher the code mentally.
General : Ever just know something, Dr. Nash?
John Nash : Constantly. General
: Weve developed several ciphers. If youd like to review our
preliminary data... Doctor?
John Nash : […] I need a map. 46-13-08, 67-46-90. Starkey Corners,
Maine. 48-03-01, 91-26-35. Prairie Portage, Minnesota. These are latitudes and longitudes. There are a least 10
others. They appear to be routing orders across the border into the U.S.
General : Extraordinary. Gentlemen, we need to move on this.
Nash’s natural ability as a code breaker brings him to attention of William Parcher who hooks him up for further classified project. When Parcher meets
Nash walking out from M.I.T., he tells Nash that he saw Nash’s performance at The Pentagon.
William Parcher : […] Impressive work at the Pentagon. John Nash
: Yes, it was.
Parcher offers Nash a job working on a top secret mission to find hidden codes in magazines and newspapers. Parcher’s opinion emphasizes Nash belief
that he is the best code breaker. In Figure 53, from Parcher’s POV shot, we see Nash’s expression of proud when he heard that he is the best natural code-breaker.
Figure 53
William Parcher : By telling you what Im about to tell you, I am
increasing your security clearance... to top secret. Disclosure of secure information can result in
imprisonment. Get it?
John Nash : What operation? Those are a good idea.
[…] William Parcher : […] You see, John, what distinguishes you... is that
you are, quite simply, the best natural code-breaker I have ever seen.
John Nash : What exactly is it that you would like me to do?
William Parcher : Commit this list of periodicals to memory. Scan each
new issue, find any hidden codes, decipher them.
2. Delusion of Influence
Delusion of Influence is false belief of an individual that “enemies” are influencing him in various ways, as with complicated gadgets which send out
waves that interfere with his thoughts or “poor filth” into his mind.
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