Skin

Audiences primarily experience deep empathy for Bryon Widner's arduous journey of transformation and the physical pain of his tattoo removal. This is coupled with sadness reflecting on his past life of hate and the struggles he endures. The narrative also evokes strong inspiration from his redemption arc, his courage to leave a violent white supremacist group, and his pursuit of a new life driven by love and hope. Underlying tensions generate anxiety due to the threats from his former associates and the intense, disturbing nature of the tattoo removal process, while anger and disgust are directed at the hateful ideology depicted.