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yeah so many good weird ideas, plus a lot of emotion and beautiful metaphors while exploring what even is a person, what is consciousness, etc; I watched it when it came out and now I’m fondly remembering it and would enjoy watching it again!... - onA big element of fictional power fantasies is having a clear and compelling identity and taking direct action toward goals. This explains why many evil characters are loved even though they are emotionally dysfunctional mob bosses with a terrible home life, or bitter, pathetic, terminal cancer patients. Tony Soprano and Walter White have clear and present goals that they move continuously toward without self doubt. That’s the real fantasy, more than the “power” they have. #deeptakesby
Oh, I can see it, yeah, and hadn't seen it before I think. Has me think of characters/stories where the power aspect is missing, but the agency/identity thing is there or arriving....