Somewhere in my Youth or Childhood, I was Badly Misunderstood

[steepholm]

I just had to stop watching the last Sherlock, after it became clear that it was going down the road of...



... his being accused of a crime he did not commit. It's a type of plot I just can't enjoy. I'm moderately good at handling violence, and conflict is fine, but I find increasingly that extended misunderstandings, and false accusations above all, are horribly stressful. This is especially true if they never get resolved - which is one reason why I'd rather watch The Winter's Tale than Othello.

No doubt it reflects some childhood trauma, but am I alone in this reaction?

Comments

[diceytillerman.livejournal.com]

You're not alone. There are some things that I can't watch in my entertainment, and extended deception is at the top of the list, truly tied with guns, violence, and the suspense-vibe that implies violence is about to happen (even if it never does). Deception isn't the same as false accusations, but I think it might be a cousin, in this context.

I don't think mine is tied to a particular childhood trauma; I think it's just one of my points of vulnerability as a person.