Interpreting Viet Noir

The ‘Bête Noire’ episode of season 7 of the Netflix original series Black Mirror left many people confused. I couldn't stop thinking, “What if that happened to me?” as I watched it. It felt like more than just a sci-fi drama, it was a story about human desire, love, and the meaning of life. Would we really be happy in a world where everything you say is true? The centerpiece of the episode is the “pendant that does what it says”. When the protagonist gets his hands on it, it's like he's in a dream at first, and all his wishes come true...