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The evil twin is an antagonist found in many different fictional genres. They are physical copies of protagonists, but with radically inverted moralities. In filmed entertainment, they can have obvious physical differences with the protagonist—such as facial hair (often a goatee), eyepatches, scars or distinctive clothing—that make it easy for the audience to visually identify the two characters. Sometimes, however, the physical differences between the characters will be minimized, so as to confuse the audience. Both roles are almost always played by either the same actor or the actor's actual twin (if the actor has one).
Though there may be moral disparity between actual biological twins, the term is more often a misnomer. In many cases, the two look-alikes are not actually twins, but rather physical duplicates produced by other phenomena (e.g. alternate universes). In others, the so-called "evil" twin is more precisely a dual opposite to their "good" counterpart, possessing at least some commonality with the value system of the protagonist.
Evil, in a general context, is the absence or opposite of that which is ascribed as being good. Often, evil is used to denote profound immorality. In certain religious contexts, evil has been described as a supernatural force. Definitions of evil vary, as does the analysis of its motives. However, elements that are commonly associated with evil involve unbalanced behavior involving expediency, selfishness, ignorance, or neglect.
In cultures with an Abrahamic religious influence, evil is usually perceived as the dualistic antagonistic opposite of good, in which good should prevail and evil should be defeated. In cultures with Buddhist spiritual influence, both good and evil are perceived as part of an antagonistic duality that itself must be overcome through achieving Śūnyatā meaning emptiness in the sense of recognition of good and evil being two opposing principles but not a reality, emptying the duality of them, and achieving a oneness.
The philosophical question of whether morality is absolute, relative, or illusory leads to questions about the nature of evil, with views falling into one of four opposed camps: moral absolutism, amoralism, moral relativism, and moral universalism.
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic ("identical"), meaning that they can develop from just one zygote that will then split and form two embryos, or dizygotic ("fraternal"), meaning that they can develop from two different eggs; each are fertilized by separate sperm cells.
In contrast, a fetus which develops alone in the womb is called a singleton, and the general term for one offspring of a multiple birth is multiple.
The twin birth rate in the United States rose 76% from 1980 through 2009, from 18.9 to 33.3 per 1,000 births. The Yoruba have the highest rate of twinning in the world, at 45–50 twin sets (or 90–100 twins) per 1,000 live births, possibly because of high consumption of a specific type of yam containing a natural phytoestrogen which may stimulate the ovaries to release an egg from each side.
In Central Africa there are 18–30 twin sets (or 36–60 twins) per 1,000 live births. In Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, the lowest rates are found; only 6 to 9 twin sets per 1,000 live births. North America and Europe have intermediate rates of 9 to 16 twin sets per 1,000 live births.
Actors: Christian Pfeil (editor), Christian Pfeil (producer), Christian Pfeil (writer), Christian Pfeil (writer), Christian Pfeil (director), Cha-Lee Yoon (actor), Robin Lochmann (editor), Phong Giang (actor), Michael Popescu (composer), Kamil Can Aydin (actor),
Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Short,Actors: Ed O'Ross (actor), John Aprea (actor), Daniel J. Pico (editor), Rico Simonini (producer), Rico Simonini (actor), Eric Roberts (actor), Leslie Easterbrook (actress), Justin Jones (director), Chris W. Freeman (director), Chris W. Freeman (writer), Chris W. Freeman (producer), Eve Mauro (actress), Amanda Barton (actress), Thomas Downey (producer), Thomas Downey (actor),
Genres: Thriller,Actors: Scott Mescudi (writer), Scott Mescudi (actor), Scott Mescudi (producer), Kanye West (actor), Scott Mescudi (actor), Gaetan Rousseau (producer), Emile Haynie (producer), Emile Haynie (composer), Sonia Mandelbaum (miscellaneous crew), Doug Drucker (actor), Jonathan Charles (actor), Patrick 'Plain Pat' Reynolds (producer), Lucie Moreau (miscellaneous crew), Dior Allen (actor), Mourad Belkeddar (producer),
Genres: Music, Short,Actors: Mirelly Taylor (actress), Sandra Varona (miscellaneous crew), Aldo E. Serrano (producer), Aldo E. Serrano (writer), Aldo E. Serrano (director), Aldo E. Serrano (editor), Sean Mackey (actor), Ivo Ratto (actor), Ruby Trujillo (producer), Katherine Sicairos (actress), Charollete Sicairos (actress),
Plot: A young woman tries to face her demons and tries to understand events leading up to her present life. A doll she has had since she was a child is her link to understanding. The doll has mystical powers that allow her to see her past, present, future and more. But she doesn't know if the doll is trying to help her or hurt her.
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Plot: It all begins when young Will Stronghold, the son of the two famous superheroes: Steve and Josie, A.K.A. the incredibly strong, seemingly invulnerable Commander and and the high-speed flying Jetstream. However, Will does not actually know if he has any powers of his own, and has not told his parents this. He and his best friend, Layla are facing their first day of a secret school in the clouds like none on earth: Sky High, the first and only high school for kids with super-human powers going through crime-fighting puberty. But with no apparent superpowers of his own, however, Will seems destined to grow up a mere sidekick. But as he discovers his true strengths, he'll also learn that it takes loyalty and teamwork to truly become a hero!
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Plot: A comic series of short vignettes built on one another to create a cumulative effect, as the characters discuss things as diverse as caffeine popsicles, Paris in the '20s, and the use of nicotine as an insecticide--all the while sitting around sipping coffee and smoking cigarettes. As director Jim Jarmusch delves into the normal pace of our world from an extraordinary angle, he shows just how absorbing the obsessions, joys and addictions of life can be, if truly observed.
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Keywords: customer, independent-film, memphis-tennessee, second-part, sequel, waiterWhere you've been my evil twin?
The stupid smile is wearing thin.
I'm afraid that I'll let you drown
All that armour just weighed you down
My old friends that I've depended on...
They play dead and I'll pretend they're gone.
I'm afraid that they'll let me drown.
All that armour just weighs me down.
All my armies are ruined.
All my arrows lay strewn about.
I'm afraid that I'll let you drown.
All that armour just weighed you down.
All my armies are ruined.