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Name 'coincidence'? (SPOILERS)


While watching this movie tonight I noticed that the names of the four people that disappear all have four letters in common: A, I, M and R.

IRMA
MARIon
MIRAndA
MIss McgRAw

I find it improbable that this would be coincidence, but don't believe there's any hidden significance behind it. Any other thoughts?

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It's an anagram for Irma, but what could that signify?

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That IS weird, and I think you've hit on something. I believe there is something there, (Miss McGraw's name could have easily been McGrew, but it isn't). Each woman who disappeared has a letter in Irma's name - more to the point, in the way each one is openly addressed, their calling name, in open social discourse or conversation. And Irma, the one who returned, her name contains all the core letters: no more, no less.

What does it mean? No idea.

Except that Irma might be a more central figure than most people suspected.

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