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WCDT Strips 3221 to 3225 (16 - 20 May 2016)
anahata:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 17 May 2016, 22:33 ---The clock appears to be quite important to her, as well.
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Lends weight to the theory that she's picked up some German culture...
Not being derogatory by the way - I spent some time in Germany and noticed how they were always checking the time, and when you arranged to meet someone both parties were expected to arrive punctually. I really liked the way that you didn't have to hang around waiting, and when I returned to England everything seemed terribly sloppy in comparison.
I don't know if the clock also fits in with the autism theory, but I can imagine how it might.
I wonder if Jeph has had any contact with autistic people. He must know something about the condition if he's going to portray it (as he surely would want to) realistically and sympathetically.
ankhtahr:
It's not really mutism, and usually it's not actually anger. This phenomenon is usually referred to as meltdown and happens when one is completely overwhelmed by all the emotions. Talking is too difficult then. Any contact with the world is difficult. One tries to shut out everything. Having somebody around to take care of the necessary things, while one is not able to perform them, is a great help.
sitnspin:
Depression is similar in that regard in that when it becomes overwhelming, just dealing with ordinary everyday things gets to be too difficult, if not impossible. It manifests differently, obviously, but I get it. I have depression linked with psychosis and when my depression gets really bad, functioning at all is a serious challenge.
Lubricus:
I like Brun better for each strip she appears in. And I don't agree at all that she is anything like Faye - she seems a completely different animal to me. I'm amazed at Jeph's ability to write (and draw) interesting female characters.
ZoeB:
--- Quote ---How tiresome. At least I rescued the clock. I'll just take a moment of time out before thinking about what to do next, where to sleep etc".
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OK, timeout over. Now to deal with the fact that I'm human and not ready to deal with this without help.
Everyone rescued? Check. Major crisis over? Check. OK to break down into a helpless mess? All systems go. A delay until I have a roof over my head would be better, but the warp drives canna take it cap'n.
Super luck out that Clinton's there. I expect others to join in as needed. Claire, Marten....
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