matzoball Report post Posted January 24, 2012 After a spirited lunchtime discussion I thought it would be fun to have the same one on here! Which fictional characters do you think are on the spectrum? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Do you mean ones that don't necessarily have asperger's? Cuz there's that dog in the night time, and someone said about a Jodie Piccoult book, and I've read a couple of "crime" style books that have had a kid and an adult with AS in Actually I'm assuming you don't mean that Can you say one character you or someone else thought of to get the discussion going - unless someone who isn't me has a better idea cuz it sounds interesting but I'm less than useless right now Edited January 24, 2012 by darkshine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted January 24, 2012 For example - I think that the current incarnation of Sherlock is on the spectrum Or Sheldon from Big Bang Theory - that sort of thing! Characters that don't say they have it, but it seems like they do! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Sheldon is my favourite character off that show - I had noticed that certain characteristic he has are similar to AS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Do you mean Sherlock off the movie or the tv series? I've seen the first movie... but not the tv series as it didn't appeal.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted January 24, 2012 The TV series - I absolutely love it! Benedict Cumberbatch is amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Have you seen the movie? Is there any similarity in character (between tv series and film)? And if you haven't seen the movie, what makes you think the guy in the tv series has AS traits or characteristics that suggest a possibility of being on the spectrum? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamJ Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Napoleon Dynamite is thought by many to be AS. I can't tell - if he is then it's a caracature. Brilliant film, though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Kh7umdOrk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) I watched that film - I just thought he was a little er weird.... great film though Edited January 24, 2012 by darkshine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Have you seen the movie? Is there any similarity in character (between tv series and film)? And if you haven't seen the movie, what makes you think the guy in the tv series has AS traits or characteristics that suggest a possibility of being on the spectrum? Im not too big a fan of the movie as it was a bit too 'hollywood' for my tastes, but with the tv series it's hard to pin down to just one thing! His logical nature, his difficulty in social situations with everyone but Watson, his hyper-keen observational skills just to name a few things. I know these traits aren't exclusive of ASD, but if you watch the show you will see what I mean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Napoleon Dynamite is thought by many to be AS. I can't tell - if he is then it's a caracature. Brilliant film, though. It's a great movie - there's now a cartoon with the original cast doing the voices Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted January 24, 2012 It's a great movie - there's now a cartoon with the original cast doing the voices Really? That could work better... or it could be worse I don't mind the Sherlock movie - it's not the kind of thing I'd wanna watch too often though... No need to worry about me leaping on any comments about AS stuff on this post - it's only for fun after all What about Hannibal Lector? - sure, he can do the eye-contact thing but it's often in an abnormal way, he's very picky on who he talks to, he sees things other people don't, he's happy in his own company, has special interests in terms of classy foods, wines, opera and stuff like classical history, is very focused... but then again he's also supposed to be a psychopath but hey why hold that against him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dijac Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Hi, My son J (nt 10) calls my son, W (12, AS) Sheldon - especially when he says "you're sitting in my seat!" Luckily, W loves the Big Bang - (I do try to discourage name calling). Di Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmuir Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Hi Definitely Roy Cropper from Coronation Street and maybe Sherlock Holmes. C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted January 25, 2012 William Dobbin in Vanity Fair, who is said to have been based on Thackeray himself. Possibly Amelia too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterfly73 Report post Posted January 27, 2012 On wiki and wrongplanet there are several of these lists.. without reading those, my thoughts were: Dr House, Dr Cox (Scrubs) Gorren (d'onofrio), Reid (criminal minds), Sherlock (series), all 4 men from BBT, esp Sheldon Sebastian, the never ending story The whole household from Malcolm in the Middle.. Furb (Phineas and..) Several characteres played by Johnny Depp.. Jack Sparrow; Sam (Benny&Joon) Arnie (diCaprio in What's eating Gilbert Grape) ... maybe more come to mind.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted January 27, 2012 George in Vince and Joy by Lisa Jewell. He sounds like a carbon copy of a stereotypical Asperger's husband as described by an NT wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted January 27, 2012 Coriolanus. Perhaps the earliest example? Were I lucky enough to get the part, I would definitely play him as someone with AS. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted January 27, 2012 What about Malvolio in Twelfth Night? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted January 28, 2012 Ah yes, Malvolio. And perhaps also Jacques in As You Like It - a similar character. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted January 29, 2012 I've always identified strongly with Anne Shirley (as in Green Gables), although I don't think she is an Aspie. As I recall, she doesn't seem to have had problems making or keeping friends among her peers at school and college. There are some minor characters in the books who might be Aspies in that they are a bit aloof and standoffish at first acquaintance (e.g. Diana's Aunt Cornelia, Mr Harrison, Katherine Brooke in Windy Poplars, Leslie Moore in House of Dreams) - and Anne has this wonderful ability to win them over and make them feel valued and appreciated. So when I say I identified with Anne I mean not that she was just like me, only that I wanted to be like her - intelligent, attractive, thoughtful, serious-minded and well liked. Unfortunately real life isn't like that, at least not in the present era. Could you imagine today's teenage girls playing at acting out The Lady of Shallott? Anyone who suggested it would most likely be teased for being teacher's pet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites