drewfarndale t1_j5ja0mw wrote
That's the plot of Mark Twain''s Puddenhead Wilson.
eatabean t1_j5jtdk8 wrote
My favorite book of his!
jrex703 t1_j5m72ii wrote
And the majority of soap operas and novelas, about 50 percent of fairy tales.
The idea of "the life you live is an unfair illusion, be a good person and you'll receive the destiny you deserve" is a very popular plot, as far as humanity is concerned.
The Matrix, Harry Potter, Christianity, Buddhism, Star Wars, Plato's Cave...
Yes, I just drank a lot of caffeine.
drewfarndale t1_j5np7f6 wrote
Yes, you're right but read Puddenhead Wilson and you'll see why it's so relevant to this story.
planesflyfast t1_j5ou03t wrote
I don't think you understand the allegory of Plato's cave.
jrex703 t1_j5p1rau wrote
The world you see before you is an illusion-- if you turn around/take the red pill/accept Jesus/get your letter to Hogwarts, the real world, the world you deserve, is opened up to you.
It's the same allegory.
planesflyfast t1_j5p6lcx wrote
No, it's really not.
jrex703 t1_j5pbtuv wrote
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