Stage 2: Presence Resists Definition
As the story develops and becomes more structured, presence remains static and refuses to be explained. The antithesis strengthens as doubt grows—can the story ever fully define presence?
[Presence] → (Refuses definition)
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│ STORY GROWS │ → (Theme strengthens)
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[Antithesis] → (Doubt emerges, challenging resolution)