+Wax Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 This is an intriguing thing that nobody wanted but it has had increasing screen time. Interesting that Brandon changed chapter 7 after specific feedback re DID from the Alpha readers. Is the non-cosmere leaking in to the Cosmere? Stephen Leeds from Legion is now Shallan!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GudThymes Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Multiply Personality Disorder is an old term for what is now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder. This change comes from how we know think about the disorder itself. 1 hour ago, Wax said: This is an intriguing thing that nobody wanted but it has had increasing screen time. Not sure exactly what you meant by this but in my opinion more representation of mental health issues in media is a good thing if it is done well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Wax Posted August 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 22 hours ago, GudThymes said: 23 hours ago, Wax said: Not sure exactly what you meant by this but in my opinion more representation of mental health issues in media is a good thing if it is done well. What I mean is that some people (including myself) are tired of the whole DID thing for Shallan taking up screen time. We are hoping for some progression with more oaths as hinted at the end of OB. To be clear, I am comfortable with Shallan having DID or anyone else having DID. It’s more about a wanting progression in the book. Pretty sure some shard casts even talk about this issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GudThymes Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Wax said: What I mean is that some people (including myself) are tired of the whole DID thing for Shallan taking up screen time. We are hoping for some progression with more oaths as hinted at the end of OB. For sure, I just wanted to share my opinion as well. I completely understand that not everyone wants to read this or doesn't find it interesting/compelling. For me, I think Shallan could've been written as a character without DID, but given the first 3 books and how Brandon took her character into different "personas" (because I don't think Shallan is an accurate portrayal of DID) I'm glad that now he's trying to do right by his previous decisions and represent DID more accurately. It's not for everyone though. I think Brandon is going to lean more heavily into DID in this next book and make it a core for her progression. My theory is that Shallan has already "progressed" to the 5th truth but she's just "forgotten" them by creating amnesic walls between her selves. 34 minutes ago, Wax said: To be clear, I am comfortable with Shallan having DID or anyone else having DID. It’s more about a wanting progression in the book. Pretty sure some shard casts even talk about this issue. As an aside, I'm not judging you on your opinions or anything here. I just don't think mine are the same as yours. Edited August 28, 2020 by GudThymes I'm bad at spelling sometimes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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