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A full-body, straight-on front view of a female clown standing on a circular circus stage. The character has long crim-son red intake hair with an ahoge, framed by a tall, split-ended hat. Her upturned yellow eyes, flushed cheeks, and defiant, frustrated expression convey resistance. She is wearing a revealing red-and-white jester costume with a plunging neckline, long clown collar, voluminous red-and-yellow shoulders tapering to tight sleeves, red high-leg leotard, and pointed red-and-white jester boots. She is suspended motionless at the center of the stage by thin, glowing strings attached to her limbs and ankles, exactly like a marionette; her arms are raised limply above her head with hands open and her legs are spread wide. The circular stage floor shows subtle spotlight reflections, while dark curtains and distant seating fill the surrounding background under focused overhead stage lighting, creating a tense mood.
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