In literature, "obfuscation" often functions as a multifaceted term that conveys both physical and mental uncertainty. Authors use it to evoke a veil of darkness or gloom, suggesting not only literal obscurity—as when shadows and dimness imply a lack of enlightenment [1, 2]—but also to depict states of mental confusion and fogginess experienced during intoxication or emotional turmoil [3, 4]. It further serves as a metaphor for the deliberate clouding of motives or the erosion of self, indicating that a character’s inner clarity is compromised, whether by personal conflict or societal mechanisms [5, 6]. This dual use—capturing both the aesthetic quality of obscurity and the complexity of inner perplexity—demonstrates how the term enriches narrative texture in diverse contexts [7, 8, 9].