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The Mask (1994) is an interesting variant of the Superhero theme in contemporary Hollywood — and it serves to shed light on the dynamics of many other Superhero movies. The basic plot involves an ordinary nice guy who is transformed into an Angelic Double possessing special powers.
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Murphy, T.P. (2015). The Puss-in-Boots Genotype in The Mask (1994). In: From Fairy Tale to Film Screenplay. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137552037_10
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