Post by Very Funky Disco on Apr 22, 2009 2:04:58 GMT -5
I thought it was interesting how, in The Slippery Slope, Lemony Snicket makes a reference to Stockholm Syndrome - and then makes it clear that Sunny has, most decidedly, not fallen victim to Stockholm Syndrome.
Instead, her condition was Mount Fraught Syndrome - and she continued to see the troupe as being as villainous as ever. She showed no signs of becoming an honorary member of Olaf's troupe - which is probably a part of what made Sunny's suggestion in The Penultimate Peril quite surprising to Violet and Klaus, as well as Olaf suggesting her as a possible replacement for Carmelita. She was the first of the trio to suggest doing something that would normally seem dastardly to a nobel person.
The other interesting fact to point out, was how she declined to return with Violet and Quigley - opting, instead, to stay with Olaf and the troupe. Ordinarily, this would be considered a telltale symptom of Stockholm Syndrome. That wasn't the case, though. Instead, she wanted to eavesdrop on the troupe, and see if she could figure out where "the last safe place" was.
Up to that point, Violet probably had the toughest situation to contend with. As a caring big sister, she loved Sunny. She wanted to protect her little sister, and didn't like to see her hurting. Yeah, she knew that her sister was thinking of the good of everyone - and that she was firmly convinced that it was something she needed to do. So, as much it hurt, Violet had to respect Sunny's decision.
She had pretty much taken on the role of surrogate mother, which was more than what could be said of any on their guardians - except for possibly Uncle Monty.
Instead, her condition was Mount Fraught Syndrome - and she continued to see the troupe as being as villainous as ever. She showed no signs of becoming an honorary member of Olaf's troupe - which is probably a part of what made Sunny's suggestion in The Penultimate Peril quite surprising to Violet and Klaus, as well as Olaf suggesting her as a possible replacement for Carmelita. She was the first of the trio to suggest doing something that would normally seem dastardly to a nobel person.
The other interesting fact to point out, was how she declined to return with Violet and Quigley - opting, instead, to stay with Olaf and the troupe. Ordinarily, this would be considered a telltale symptom of Stockholm Syndrome. That wasn't the case, though. Instead, she wanted to eavesdrop on the troupe, and see if she could figure out where "the last safe place" was.
Up to that point, Violet probably had the toughest situation to contend with. As a caring big sister, she loved Sunny. She wanted to protect her little sister, and didn't like to see her hurting. Yeah, she knew that her sister was thinking of the good of everyone - and that she was firmly convinced that it was something she needed to do. So, as much it hurt, Violet had to respect Sunny's decision.
She had pretty much taken on the role of surrogate mother, which was more than what could be said of any on their guardians - except for possibly Uncle Monty.
