The central protagonist (designated as O), a weary man in a dark overcoat and hat relentlessly pursued by the camera (E). He systematically attempts to escape visual perception, disables objects in a room that could 'see' him, examines and destroys photographs of his own life, and ultimately confronts the camera, leading to a moment of self-recognition and horror.
He acts as both the subject and the investigator of his own existence, driven by an urge to confront his visual identity.
The Old Woman serves as a narrative foil and thematic mirror, reflecting the inescapable horror of visual perception that The Man ultimately faces.
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