In Arthur Schnitzler's 'Dream Story' ('Traumnovelle'), the 'Masquerade Ball/Orgies' that Fridolin secretly attends symbolize:
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Correct answer: The dangerous shadow world of repressed desire, hidden identity, and moral hypocrisy
The masked ball is a surreal, dreamlike space where societal laws and bourgeois marital structures are cast aside. The masks symbolize the hidden, instinctual alter-egos of the characters, exposing the thin line between respectable domestic life and dangerous subconscious impulses.
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