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The episode also critiques the cultural obsession with owning one’s narrative, which Markle touts as a core value. Despite her claims, her past actions suggest a calculated brand-management strategy rooted in manipulation rather than authenticity. Her feigned struggles with "ownership" appear as mere branding—designed to bolster her victimhood while avoiding accountability.
Hollywood and Cultural Insincerity: The Larger Context
A broader critique emerges about the entertainment industry and media at large: how it enables and rewards inauthentic personas that are ultimately hollow. The Hollywood media machine lauds Markle’s every move—yet behind the glamor lies a woman struggling to sustain a coherent identity amid multiple contradictions.