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Back off, man. I’m a scientist.
— Peter Venkman • Ghostbusters
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A demand for distance is followed by a professional credential. The unexpected connection does the comic work: being a scientist is offered as though it should settle the immediate situation. The line leaves the listener to bridge that gap between a request to back off and a claim of expertise.
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