Have You Ever Wondered Where the Word Gas Lighting Came From? Introduction Have you ever wondered where the word gaslighting came from? It comes from play called “Gas Light” first performed in 1938, written by British novelist and playwright Patrick Hamilton. It is set in 1880 S London and the plot revolves around Mr Manningham, who attempts to drive his wife, Bella, insane in order to cover up his own criminal activities. He does this by manipulating the gas lights in their home, causing them to dim, while insisting to Bella that she is imagining the changes, thus making her question her own sanity. From this the concept of “Gas Lighting” was born, now widely used to describe psychological manipulation in which the victim S questions their own reality. The play was made into a British film in 1940 call Gas Light and in America in 1944 called Angel Street. The British film is more faithful to the book. Gas Light (1940) [3] Grok AI gives an Overview of the Patrick Hamilton Play and the Two “Gas Light” Films Prompt Can you tell me about Patrick Hamiltons play Gas Light? Patrick Hamilton’s play, titled “Gas Light“, also known as “Angel … Meer lezen over Cathy Fox – Have You Ever Wondered Where the Word Gas Lighting Came From? + Thorold Dickinson – Gas Light (1940) + George Cukor – Gas Light (1944)