Cop in the Head
Boal's term for internalized oppression — the internal censor that represses desire before a person can act on it; target of Rainbow of Desires techniques.
Known for
- Was the original title of *Rainbow of Desire*; retained as a chapter concept.
- Boal's diagnosis: 'The cops are in our heads, but their headquarters are outside' — internalized oppression mirrors the external kind.
- The technique externalizes the cop (another actor plays it) so the protagonist can confront it directly.
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