An effect Kubrick employs across visuals, compositions, dialogue, and even scenes (or entire chapters), bringing in a double speaks to choice, presentation, honesty, and obviously: duality.
Whether using a physical mirror to show reflection or simply having one thing repeat, this is a theme that is ubiquitous across the entire film and situated clearly within The Maze Narrative Device, it has an affect on the Ghost Story Narrative, Cabin Fever Narrative, Domestic Abuse Narrative & American History Narrative as well.
Main instances:
Charles / Delbert Grady
In this image · No.4
Read Scene No.4