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What does it mean?
A dialogue about changing someone's name playfully. It shows confusion and identity fluidity.
In plain terms
Someone changed your name and you're confused.
What can you take from it?
Identity can be shifted lightly.

Where it applies

  • joking around
  • identity crisis
  • dialogue writing

Putting it to work

  • playing with names
  • writing dialogue
  • exploring identity

Questions to consider

  • How much control do you have over your name?
  • What makes a name real?

Another view

Can trivialize serious identity issues.

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