Bulie's Dilemma - Alter Egos as an Escape or a Reflection?
Why do people create alter egos? What do alter egos possess that people lack? How are the alter egos contributing to the life of their originators? What purposes do alter ego serve?
Imagine waking up and choosing an alter ego everyday — thinking about the advantages and drawbacks of each alter ego.
That is also the conflict the character Bulie is faced with. Bulie is unhappy with her current situation, and therefore she seeks for the alternatives, thinking about all the other lives she could have led. As Bulie explores all the different possibilities, she learns that just like herself, her alter egos all possess their own set of prejudices and weaknesses, leading her to realize that there is no potential way to obtain a stress-free, perfect life where all her issues and obstacles could vanish. Would Bulie feel more at peace being in her own skin then, or does she still want to pursue the possibilities that are her self-projected alter egos?
The need to become someone else, switch lives, and refuse to live with what she has and doesn't have. Bulie tries to envision a life where all the alter egos exist without her presence, but it seems impossible because they are a product of her imagination, the result of her desire to live different or take changes. In the end, Bulie reflects on her own existence, how it is the foundation for all her alter egos. They are derived from the parts of Bulie that she is unsatisfied/ unsettled with, but nothing can really guarantee that they are better versions of Bulie. So does Bulie really need her alter egos? It is a dilemma and Bulie has to make the decision.
So, what's it gonna be?
