The Confusion of Mistaken Identity and the Frustration of False Associations

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This chapter delves into the speaker's experience of being mistaken for another person with the same name and the subsequent frustration of being associated with beliefs and actions they didn't hold. It also explores the concept of doppelgangers in film-making and reflects on the fear of society transforming into something entirely different.

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