Quote:All the same, it's also important, I think, to realize that these things are not necessarily the fault of those who possess them or anything like that, and to not let these kinds of problems dramatically impact one's self-esteem, lest that lead to even greater problems down the line.
Uh.
But. That's. The. Point.
You can't reason with or apply logic to mental illnesses. It's not a matter of "letting" anything happen. It just does. You deal with and manage the aftermath as best you can.
Quote:I think extreme personality traits and disorders can indeed make a character endearing.Â
Yep, we're going to have to agree to disagree here. Mental illness is constantly portrayed badly in media, and it's something I'm very tired of. I'm not telling you how you should RP (especially if you find it somehow cathartic), I'm just telling you I don't think it's very classy.Â
Quote:After all, a big part of why people love the Joker so much is because he's such a volatile cocktail of mental disorders that makes him a compelling character.
It's... interesting that the next character you mention as having mental illnesses is the Joker.Â
Going off topic slightly, I disagree that most people like the Joker because they find him compelling. Most people just like to see him kill people and cause chaos. His character has only been nuanced and layered in rather recent years. I would argue that he isn't so insane as he claims to be, but makes terrible, violent choices. I could go on about how his portrayal is actually rather harmful to people with mental health issues, since people with mental illnesses are statistically more likely to have violence committed upon them, rather than the other way around... But I'll spare everyone. Besides, I love comics, especially the characters surrounding Batman, and I enjoy them despite their problems.
