Friday, June 22, 2007

my alta ego

alter ego : An alter ego (Latin, "the other I") is a second self, a second personality or persona within a person. The term is commonly used in literature analysis and comparison to describe characters who are psychologically identical. The term and concept also frequently appear in popular fiction, such as in comic books, for the secret identity of a superhero, vigilante, or crimefighter. Related concepts include avatar, doppelgänger, impersonator, and split personality. It was created in the early 1800s when people first discovered schizophrenia

ya... so anyways.... i just started typing this... and it all vanished.... cant even re-arrange wot it was i wanted to say.
ill try it another day......


or is it just a mask? cant be an alter ego be considered a mask? of sorts?

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Ehh D,

Yeah an alter ego can be considered a mask of sorts...only one person or trusted personsreally knows there true identity... like spidey, superman or Ian flemming with James bond. hmmm its kinda funny that sometimes the closest being to them who sees both sides becomes their partner...