(written by an alter)
It has come to the attention, of myself and that of other alters, that we have been shown in popular culture. It can be said that certain scenes in movies, for example The Matrix, one of the Pirates of the Caribbean and characters in Star Trek, are a representative of sorts, of those who have alters. It is those two movies that I am going to talk about.
First let us take The Matrix. In this movie, there is a character called Agent Smith (aka Smith). This character is shown as multiple beings of themselves. This aside, The Matrix, the what I, what we, believe to be the ethos of the movie, says Dissociative Identity Disorder. Let me explain. In The Matrix, the ethos of it, we believe, is that of one mind. The Hive Mind. With those being in The Matrix, those locked in it, being kept alive. All striving towards the one goal. Agent Smith, we believe is key to this role, they keep the momentum of The Matrix under control, as it were. That is what, in some respects, what our roles are like. I, we, those of our system, each have our own roles, but we strive towards a common goal.
Next, I want to talk about Pirates of The Caribbean: At World's End. There is a bit in the movie, that repeats itself quite often. The character Capt. Jack Sparrow sees multiple versions of himself. Each one is different, some have a different appearance. They interact with each other and with them. This, I, we believe is an example of alters. How they interact with each other, is how, I, we interact with each other. It is how Bunny interacts with us all.
Finally, I want to talk about Star Trek. We have recently watched some episodes that contain characters called The Borg. To myself, and other alters, this also says Dissociative Identity Disorder. The Borg, although all different, all work towards the same goal (similar to what I said above about The Matrix). But unlike The Matrix, we, are like The Borg. We are like them in the way that way protect Bunny. That is our main... objective? Also when new alters appear, or stop being dormant, an alter, or two will talk to them, to help them adjust. It can be a long process, but this varies. This too can be said, that it is similar to The Borg's assimilation process.
I, we, wouldn't think that the above is something who doesn't have this condition would notice. It is interesting how Mental Health issues creep into popular culture, often without being noticed.
-Tallaght