Amnesia in Games and Movies

Why is Amnesia the beginning of every rpg and a ton of movies.  Amnesia has nothing to do with losing your previous memories, it only affects your ability to store short term memories, basically you can't remember what happened ten minutes ago, but everything before the brain damage is fine, also you don't recover, ever.  So for all that is holy, do not start your game out with "You woke up with Amnesia and cannot remember your past."  If you feel it neccessary, blame it on a monster that steals memories.

Thanks you and have a nice day.

AGREED

Because it makes for a good, dramatic storyline. End of thread.

It leaves up for later surprises like: "ZOMG! I was one of the bad guys!"

"You woke up with Amnesia and cannot remember your past."  If you feel it neccessary, blame it on a monster that steals memories.

But I agree with that part. If you have to include Amnesia, at least make it more dramatic and more logical.

And also create a kind of "Climax"

The most delicious kind of climax, that is.

How did we go from amnesia to orgasms?

Sex. Duh.

And Short Term Memory is what you're speaking about.

Amnesia is another word for memory loss.
It can be short - term or long - term. And you can recover.

If you get amnesia, you may have forgotten the past ten minutes, or the past ten years.

EDIT- i meant I not you oops

I heard somewhere that you never forget anthing. That's your brain just forgot how to get to that memorie and people just lose the conecion to the part of the brain with a memory... wait if you lose some ofr your brain you could loose memory... mmory is weird because there is no one spot in your brain where it is stored.

And Short Term Memory is what you're speaking about.

Amnesia is another word for memory loss.
It can be short - term or long - term. And you can recover.

You can't recover from true amnesia, it isn't possible, otherwise why would so many have to live their lives without recalling what happened 5 minutes ago (Well it may be possible with stem cells, this has had some success with Alzheimers)

You heard somewhere that you never forget anthing. That's your brain just forgot how to get to that memorie and people just lose the conecion to the part of the brain with a memory... wait if you lose some ofr your brain you could loose memory... mmory is weird because there is no one spot in your brain where it is stored.

You do not remember everything that occurs.  Actually you never remember anything that happens, at least not how we think of it.  You remember parts of an event and then your mind makes the rest up to fill in the blanks.  And yes, memory is stored in many unconnected locations, but you have the ability to locate it very quickly.

I love when people argue about something neither side actually knows anything about.

Seriously guys, take a few minutes to do some research. Information is not rare on the internet.

Wikipedia.
Google.
My dog.

I love when people argue about something neither side actually knows anything about.

Seriously guys, take a few minutes to do some research. Information is not rare on the internet.

There's some fine information right there!

from webster:

Main Entry: am·ne·sia
Pronunciation: am-'nE-zh&
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek amnEsia forgetfulness, alteration of amnEstia
1 : loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
2 : a gap in one's memory
3 : the selective overlooking or ignoring of events or acts that are not favorable or useful to one's purpose or position

don't care to do more research than that

I agree that amnesia is being used too much and being used incorrectly but I don't know why no one has said anything about "My Family's Memento" thing though.

SO IN BRIEF:

Amnesia=cliche (I think that is spelt right).
Family Mementos'= Becoming a modern cliche.

I was right ! Lol, booyah.

from webster:

Main Entry: am·ne·sia
Pronunciation: am-'nE-zh&
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek amnEsia forgetfulness, alteration of amnEstia
1 : loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
2 : a gap in one's memory
3 : the selective overlooking or ignoring of events or acts that are not favorable or useful to one's purpose or position

don't care to do more research than that

That's what I said in dumbtard words.

Do yuo know wat would make a good game character. a guy with amnesia. but the short term one were he cant memba the last 10-30 minutes. that would be fucking crack up.

Yeah, especially if the other characters kept knocking him out when it was most convienient for them.

i agree whole heartedly!

I have a big fat Psychology book, would that count as information?

Oh, and the internet lies, a lot.

i agree whole heartedly!

You're totally mimicking me.

what? When did you say that?

Twice, at least, on .org.

Amnesia is over used becuase it allows a reason for a hero to progress a plot other than just "I'm the great hero of the world!  Time to save the day!"
I'll admit that it is overused, but I think when used right it can still be a powerful storyline tool.