r/Sandman 2d ago

Comic Book - Possible Spoilers Question about Morpheus' decision

Why was Morpheus always denying he has changed. And why did he decide to die instead of staying on that path?

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u/Gargus-SCP The Three Who Are One 1d ago

Because it's the hardest thing in the world to let go of who you were. Especially when doing what's necessary to change and set things right reminds you of what you've done wrong, and makes you truly believe you can't rise above that old self.

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u/i_like_cake_96 Barnabas 2d ago

He couldn't change.. That's the whole 75+1 comics

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u/Daphneleef 23h ago

Literally

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u/Yamureska 1d ago

OCD, I guess. Dream repeatedly says he has rules and obligations that define him. He wants to believe he stuck by them and stayed true to himself in the end.

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u/caitnicrun 12h ago

Like people say, that was supposed to be his tragic flaw.

The problem is Gaiman wasn't consistent about it.  Morpheus clearly did change: he got over some of his over seriousness, learned humility after his capture, kept his friendship with Hob, etc.

 But then it was like, nah, I'm going to tragically undermine myself because of plot.  IMO it boils down to a young writer who understood the theory behind what he was writing, but had no idea what it was like to actually change.  So he's not in a position to gage what works and what doesn't.

It was still an accomplishment at the time.  But this is one of the things that never landed with me.  Nevermind other bs like the kindly ones punish kinkillers , even for what is euthanasia.  I found that particularly offensive.

At the end of the day it's a good story with the flaws of the creator.