In the Spongebob
Squarepants episode "I'm With Stupid," Patrick's parents
come to visit him. In order to impress Patrick's parents, Spongebob
agrees to act "stupid" so that, by comparison, Patrick's parents will
view Patrick as a genius. Once his parents arrive, Patrick begins making
fun of Spongebob constantly. At the 7:00 mark, Spongebob pulls Patrick
aside to ask him to stop insulting him so harshly. Here, it is clear that
Patrick has let his role of a genius affect his thoughts. He actually
views Spongebob as "stupid." This can be compared to the life
of Brooks in The Shawshank Redemption. It is stated that Brooks
was once a typical man who happened to do a few bad things that sent him to
jail. Over the subsequent fifty years, though, Brooks takes on the role of a
prisoner. By the time he is released on parole, Brooks is completely
incapable of mentally adjusting to "normal" life. Both of these
characters clearly show the drastic effect role-playing can have on one's
thoughts and feelings.
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