Okay - you officially win for getting your essay in on time. I, on the other hand, am still working on House himself (due date: Feb. 4). O_o
Your description of Wilson as, essentially, a co-dependent is both well-written and accurate. What I find especially striking about Wilson (and I went into this a bit in a discussion on housefic_meta) is how easily he decides to baby House. In other words, instead of assuming House is a rational adult who understands both his own failings and the difference between right and wrong (which House is, despite all evidence to the contrary), Wilson feels the need to manipulate and over-explain. So many of the conversations between House and Wilson follow this general outline:
Wilson: "House, you are acting this way because you have a deep-seated fear of [fill in the blank]." House: *rolls eyes, sarcastic* "Oh my gosh, you're so RIGHT! Thanks for opening my eyes."
When House is sitting by himself, whether it's at his piano or in his office, I'm convinced he's ruminating over his own unhappiness and its causes.
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You're absolutely right. How could House, over-analyzer of all that is to be analyzed, not analyze himself? Not notice every single solitary detail in his behavior, and how they shape and constitute his actions? Of course House knows what Wilson's saying before he says it. The interesting thing is that he almost needs Wilson to remind him of it. He knows that taking that kid's brain cells is wrong, but only Wilson can convince him to act upon his convictions. And as for your comment of "what House will never admit to anyone else he fully admits to himself"? Well, I think he also admits it to Wilson, whether verbally or intuitively
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The interesting thing is that he almost needs Wilson to remind him of it. He knows that taking that kid's brain cells is wrong, but only Wilson can convince him to act upon his convictions.
While grumbling and complaining. :) Yes, I'll grant that this is true to a certain extent. However, Wilson's abilities in this arena are far from fully effective - and when Wilson does manage to influence House's behavior, it's not always because of any deliberate attempts to persuade on Wilson's part. Sometimes House ignores Wilson, and sometimes Wilson enables House. (For example, I seem to recall Wilson's objections to House's stealing Stacy's psychiatric file - a significant ethical violation, oh, by the way - being rather impotent once he heard the juicy details. :)) And sometimes House, out of an admittedly real respect and love for Wilson, makes the decision to be a moral adult on his own. Merry Little Christmas is one such instance - once House realized that he had finally reached the limits of Wilson's tolerance, he did the right thing
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Well, Occam's Razor says to go with the simplest explanation: Wilson is always analyzing House so that we the audience will know what House is thinking and feeling. Great essay. Two points: 1) House and Wilson were deliberately created to mirror Holmes and Watson. The producers freely admit it. House even lives at 221B Baker Street. 2) We've seen House confide in people other than Wilson occasionally. They've been patients (Gabe in 'Son of a Coma Guy' and Eve in 'One Day, One Room' come to mind) except for Cameron in 'Daddy's Boy'.
I think this essay pretty much sums up why we all feel the way we do about these two - because they are totally dependent upon one another to function. It may not be a healthy relationship, but it's the only one they can sustain.
My turn to nitpick back. Brain cells include neurons, and nerves that are often similar to those found in the spine, considering the spinal cord is the brain's highway. I was exaggerating :-P
Oh, the shiny...I love it. Only Wilson can heal House. But only House can heal Wilson, too, and it’s something that goes regrettably overlooked. It makes me v. sad, because it's true and I'm afraid it will always be overlooked.
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Your description of Wilson as, essentially, a co-dependent is both well-written and accurate. What I find especially striking about Wilson (and I went into this a bit in a discussion on housefic_meta) is how easily he decides to baby House. In other words, instead of assuming House is a rational adult who understands both his own failings and the difference between right and wrong (which House is, despite all evidence to the contrary), Wilson feels the need to manipulate and over-explain. So many of the conversations between House and Wilson follow this general outline:
Wilson: "House, you are acting this way because you have a deep-seated fear of [fill in the blank]."
House: *rolls eyes, sarcastic* "Oh my gosh, you're so RIGHT! Thanks for opening my eyes."
When House is sitting by himself, whether it's at his piano or in his office, I'm convinced he's ruminating over his own unhappiness and its causes. ( ... )
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While grumbling and complaining. :) Yes, I'll grant that this is true to a certain extent. However, Wilson's abilities in this arena are far from fully effective - and when Wilson does manage to influence House's behavior, it's not always because of any deliberate attempts to persuade on Wilson's part. Sometimes House ignores Wilson, and sometimes Wilson enables House. (For example, I seem to recall Wilson's objections to House's stealing Stacy's psychiatric file - a significant ethical violation, oh, by the way - being rather impotent once he heard the juicy details. :)) And sometimes House, out of an admittedly real respect and love for Wilson, makes the decision to be a moral adult on his own. Merry Little Christmas is one such instance - once House realized that he had finally reached the limits of Wilson's tolerance, he did the right thing ( ... )
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Great essay. Two points: 1) House and Wilson were deliberately created to mirror Holmes and Watson. The producers freely admit it. House even lives at 221B Baker Street. 2) We've seen House confide in people other than Wilson occasionally. They've been patients (Gabe in 'Son of a Coma Guy' and Eve in 'One Day, One Room' come to mind) except for Cameron in 'Daddy's Boy'.
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Great work.
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The other one is by daisylily, and is brilliant.
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