Ideal

Kay Gonda is a beautiful and tormented actress who, after being accused of murder, asks for help from six admirers who had written her letters in which they all told her that she represented their ideal. A respectable family man, a far-left activist, a cynical artist, an evangelist, a playboy and a lost soul - each responds differently to Kay's plea for help, who wants to know how willing these men are. to protect your ideal. Contrary to conventional wisdom, in Ayn Rand's philosophy the ideal is possible, but achieving it requires integrity. Kay Gonda forces her devoted admirers to confront the unreality of their ideals, in what turns out to be a philosophical guide to understanding the hypocrisy, ideas and attitudes that render ideals powerless and sterile. But not all the characters give up their ideals. And that is the intrigue of this singular and coherent work within Rand's thought: discovering which fans will remain faithful to her ideals and what form their loyalty will take.