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[edit] Sam Wheat Syndrome?

So what is this Sam Wheat Syndrome referred to in the article? The link doesn't point to an actual article, and I've never heard this term before. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.38.11.146 (talk • contribs) .

There was a Wiki article, but it got deleted as WP:OR and/or a neologism. Here's what it used to say (minus some of the Wiki markup):

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Sam Wheat syndrome

Sam Wheat syndrome is a cliché in film and television entertainment, describing an affliction that a protagonist is said to be suffering from; its chief symptom is the stubborn refusal of the character to accept the reality of his or her new, unusual predicament. It is to be expected that new, seemingly impossible states of being, situations, or environments will require considerable psychological adjustment, but a character suffering from Sam Wheat syndrome will pass through most of the length of the program without fully coming to grips with the situation at hand.

Origin of the name

Sam Wheat is the main character in the movie Ghost and is played by Patrick Swayze. When Sam dies early in the film, he becomes a ghost and thus can no longer physically interact with the world around him. Despite his ability to pass through doors, walls, etc.--and the inability of living humans to hear, see, and/or feel him--the character cannot quite figure this turn of events out.

In the several weeks following his death, Sam tries to talk to his living girlfriend, assault her would-be attackers, and grab at inanimate objects only to see his hand pass through. He does not understand that he is now a ghost until well into the movie...many failed attempts at interacting with reality later.

Famous examples

• Quantum Leap - Dr. Samuel Beckett
• Back to the Future - Marty McFly
• The Twilight Zone - Numerous episodes feature a character suffering from Sam Wheat syndrome.
• The Family Man - Jack Campbell
• Just Like Heaven - Elizabeth Masterson

Categories: Clichés

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Atlant 16:10, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Poorly Written

The sypnosis part of the article is badly written, improper for an encyclopedia... I suggest a revision. Hyukan 21:21, 4 January 2007 (UTC) Agreed, the tenses are all over the place. Gemfyre 05:40, 8 February 2007 (UTC)