Simon Mendelssohn (played by Alan Arkin) is a protagonist in Simon.
A psychology professor who becomes the target of a think tank's brainwashing experiment. He is tricked into believing he is an alien machine, broadcasts cultural reform proposals, and goes on the run with his girlfriend Lisa. Ultimately regains his humanity, escapes military capture, and finds peace in Canada. Himself (played by Dick Cavett) appears in Simon.
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Characters
Simon Mendelssohn
(played by Alan Arkin) — protagonist
A psychology professor who becomes the target of a think tank's brainwashing experiment. He is tricked into believing he is an alien machine, broadcasts cultural reform proposals, and goes on the run...
Himself
(played by Dick Cavett) — minor
Key Relationships
Simon Mendelssohn → Simon Mendelssohn
(Temporal Former Identity)
Simon Mendelssohn → Himself
(Narrative Interviewer)
Story Analysis
A psychology professor is brainwashed into believing he is an alien, leading to national hysteria, a military pursuit, and his eventual return to humanity.
