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You’re just jealous because I’m a genuine freak and you have to wear a mask.
— The Penguin ‧ Batman Returns
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
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An editorial interpretation.
The insult turns being called a freak into a point of pride. The speaker claims to possess naturally what the other person needs a mask to suggest. Accusing the listener of jealousy reverses the expected shame and makes the apparent disadvantage sound like an advantage.
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