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As James acclimatizes to this twisted existence, he becomes embroiled in increasingly violent and dangerous activities, including the grotesque idea of killing a local and kidnapping Detective Thresh, revealing the base nature of his inner desires. The climax of his deterioration is marked by a horrific game where James must confront and kill his own clone—an image of himself that had previously experienced brutality.
The bloodshed, both literal and figurative, reveals James’s complete descent into moral ambiguity. Em’s attempts to cling to sanity and compassion highlight James’s transformation, as he increasingly embraces the chaos and thrill of his new life.