Reymma
Since: Feb, 2015
02/12/2022 00:00:00
I would just like to note: auditory hallucinations are fairly common, hitting about one person in ten, and in most cases are not linked to any worse mental health problem. In most cases they are harmless.
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The Beautiful Tragedy of Intercom
Intercom is my favorite take on a potential Inside Out sequel that i've read. It's an immediate sequel, in that it's right after the movie. But at the same time, it decides on a much more bold direction to take the story in than expected. Many times, the interactions will be kept private or tied into something grander in the scheme of things. But here, it starts out with a simple accident, and with one line, the story begins its going for broke: "Who said that?"
But in that question, there is a built tragedy coming. Because in our world, hearing voices in your head means you could be having a mental disorder that is dangerous to you and to others around you. And as the story continues, there is a great tragedy building around young Riley and her emotions. That nobody could believe what they shared. That others distrust her intentions and beliefs. That as things progress in the outside and the inside, Riley grows distrustful, defensive and angry at the world. That there's secrets and problems that aren't good for anyone. That the sins of the past are now effecting her mind and the conscious of the emotions. It's tragic and troubling.
And yet, there's a beauty in the story that works right alongside it to make it wonderful to read as well. As a child on the cusp on teen angst gets an experience she never might've expected. She learns about her mind in ways no person would normally. Seeing her emotions not as abstracts but people to care and enjoy with others. To find out the inner workings in unique and fun ways. With Lucid dreaming, moving the mind around with admin privileges, flying, adoration, teleportation. But more than that, it's a young lady coming to understand that there are 5 little people who love her no matter what the outside might have. That despite their own mistakes, they just want her to have a good life. It's beautiful.
And that leads into the biggest tragedy. The author had an ending in mind, but lost interest. That we will never know if the ending will ere on the side of a tragic loss or a great big beautiful Earn Your Happy Ending. And that is the beautiful tragedy of Intercom. A great thing that couldn't reach its ending.