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No one cared who I was, until I put on the mask.
— Bane · The Dark Knight Rises
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker contrasts being ignored before wearing a mask with attracting attention afterward. Concealment becomes the means of being noticed. The reversal makes identity and recognition pull in different directions: covering the face changes the response to the person behind it.
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