This chapter discusses the concept of masks in the movie 'The Mask' starring Jim Carrey. They talk about how the mask allows the main character to act as he truly wants to in the world, but also brings out his inner desires and turns him into a terrifying monster. They also explore the idea that masks reveal inner truths and discuss other characters like Batman and Superman.
Alright, it's our 100th episode and we're talking masks. From Jim Carrey's The Mask to the Kardashians it's an important concept that crops up throughout Žižek's work where he emphasises that the truth is in your mask, the truth is in what you are doing. The intimate stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves, are usually a fake...
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