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'''Personality erasure''' is a plot device that involves the original personality of a character being erased or buried, and a hidden personality coming to the fore or a new personality taking over. It has been useful for media works involving actors. It typically permits the same actor to continue playing in the role, but assume a very different role. | '''Personality erasure''' is a plot device that involves the original personality of a character being erased or buried, and a hidden personality coming to the fore or a new personality taking over. It is a type of [[character death]]. It has been useful for media works involving actors. It typically permits the same actor to continue playing in the role, but assume a very different role. | ||
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Revision as of 08:50, 19 March 2007
Personality erasure is a plot device that involves the original personality of a character being erased or buried, and a hidden personality coming to the fore or a new personality taking over. It is a type of character death. It has been useful for media works involving actors. It typically permits the same actor to continue playing in the role, but assume a very different role.
Examples:
- Talia Winters on Babylon 5
- Fred Burkle (Winifred "Fred" Burkle) on Angel