👉 Personating is a term used in literature and popular culture to describe a character who is able to change their appearance or behavior to fit into another person's persona, often in order to gain something from that person. This can be done through deception or manipulation, sometimes with the intention of gaining trust or recognition. Personating is often seen as a way for characters to explore and develop their personalities beyond what they are naturally capable of, and it has been used by authors such as Stephenie Meyer's Bella
