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What does it mean when someone says "It is I."?

Please, native English speakers, under what circumstances would be this grammar used instead of it is me?
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MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
This is a very formal way of saying, "It's me." For example, if you knocked on someone's door and they asked, "Who is it?" You could say, "It is I, Tom" (or whatever your name is).
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@MeowsoliniReturns Thank you very much! So it would be used if you talked to someone very respectable. Is that correct?
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@CrazyMusicLover My pleasure. I would not use this phrase as it is very old fashioned and sounds pretentious.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@MeowsoliniReturns It does sound strange to me as I never heard it in spoken speech. Since it was said by a character in a book I wasn't sure if this character didn't know proper English or it was supposed to be pompous. Now I know that the latter is true.
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@CrazyMusicLover Ohhhhh. Yes, it is often used in books and plays.