Pink Floyd: The Wall - Help me Understand Something

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The Virgo

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After watching the movie and Berlin concert of The Wall, I understand the whole thing except for one part: The totalitarian themes starting at "In The Flesh" and ending at "Waiting For The Worms". The hammers, the beating people up, the speech ... What does that have to do with mental insanity and social isolation? I can't see the connection. I understand everything else about the album except that.

If anybody could help me understand this one last missing piece of the puzzle for me, that would be great! Thanks! :)
 

Revolution -X-

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I seem to vaguely remember Pink going insane and believing he is a pseudo fascist dictator, and the Hammers were used as a symbol akin to the Swastika.