Secrets and Identity
James explores the complexity of trauma and its portrayal in narratives, questioning the conventional idea that trauma can be neatly categorized. He reflects on a scene from a previous film, pondering what happens when a character has no secret to reveal. This leads to a deeper discussion about the nature of identity and how it may be more about inherent traits than past experiences.In this clip
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