In “Epitaph One,” the concept of power and control comes across to the viewers. When Mr. Ambrose figures out that he can illicit full body transfers he does not even stop to think about the effect it will have on the dolls. The dolls in this show are real people who consensually give their bodies to the dollhouse for five years. This is relative to the family members of patients who give away a kidney, lung, or liver. It is also similar to people who sign up to be organ donors. In both instances people are giving their body part as a gift to help someone in need and to save a life. Adelle a high-ranking official truly believes she is helping people by being a part of the dollhouse. When she finds out what Mr. Ambrose has planned she is shocked and immediately disagrees. Mr. Ambrose lets her know that with the help of the government and authority figures, they will be able to get away with their illegal actions. In many cases today, government officials and people with control will abuse their power and go against the law. Adelle reminds Mr. Ambrose that his full body transfer is not humane and he does not seem to care. Organ trafficking takes advantage of poor vulnerable people and yet it still goes on all around the world. Kidney transfers are not as extreme as complete anatomy transfers but they are much more prevalent in today’s society than people might think.
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