By Tim Gamble
Between Shadows and Light.This is the third of three articles diving deep into Wednesday Addams, especially relating to her surprising survivalist skills. Throughout all iterations of her character, Wednesday is shown as highly intelligent, resourceful, and ;possessing some very unusual skill sets. Here are the previous two articles:
- Survival Skills of Wednesday Addams (article link)
- Weapons Skills of Wednesday Addams (article link)
Wednesday Addams has medical skills? Absolutely. Wednesday's interest in performing autopsies, whether as play in the original series or more seriously in the Netflix show "Wednesday," suggests a level of anatomical knowledge and surgical skills that would be extremely useful in survival contexts:
Anatomical Knowledge:
- Understanding of Human Anatomy: Wednesday's fascination with autopsies would give her an in-depth understanding of human anatomy, which is crucial for dealing with injuries, understanding where vital organs are located, and knowing how to avoid or treat life-threatening conditions.
- Identification of Injuries: Being familiar with autopsies means Wednesday could identify causes of death or severe injury, which could translate into recognizing and addressing wounds or internal injuries in living individuals.
Surgical Skills:
- Stitching Wounds: Wednesday's knowledge from autopsies could extend to basic suturing techniques. In a survival situation, being able to close wounds properly to prevent infection or further damage would be invaluable.
- Bullet or Shrapnel Removal: Wednesday's experience might allow her to perform emergency procedures like removing bullets or shrapnel, potentially saving lives in scenarios where medical help is not immediately available.
- Amputations: In extreme cases, understanding anatomy could guide her in performing necessary amputations to save a life from gangrene or severe trauma, although this should be an absolute last resort.
Medical Preparedness:
- Improvisation with Medical Tools: Given her interest in unconventional methods, Wednesday might excel at improvising medical tools or using non-traditional items for medical purposes.
- Herbalism and Poisons: Wednesday's broader interests in poisons and herbalism could be applied to medicine, knowing which natural substances might aid healing or counteract toxins.
- First Aid Knowledge: Even without formal training, Wednesday's curiosity and practical application of anatomical knowledge would likely give her an edge in first aid, from setting bones to managing shock.
Psychological Resilience:
- Handling Death and Trauma: Wednesday's comfort (fascination, really) around death and blood, along with her emotional stoicism, would make her exceptionally well-suited to handle the psychological stress of dealing with severe injuries or fatalities in survival situations, maintaining composure when others might panic.
Practical Applications:
- Education: Wednesday could teach others in her group about basic anatomy or first aid, enhancing the group's overall survival capability.
- Resourcefulness: Wednesday macabre interests might lead to creative solutions for medical problems, like using whatever is at hand for splints, bandages, or sutures.
- Defense and Intelligence Gathering: Though darkly uncomfortable to think about, Wednesday's interests in poisons and torture, enhanced by her medical knowledge and emotional stoicism, could play a useful role in certain extreme survival scenarios. In this way, her character is comparable to Arya Stark from Game of Thrones. Check out my article Arya Stark's Survival Skills (article link) over on the Dystopian Survival website.
By combining this anatomical and surgical knowledge with her fencing, archery, and other skills, Wednesday Addams would be a uniquely prepared individual for survival scenarios. Her abilities could make her not just a survivor but a pivotal member of any group facing life-threatening situations, where medical emergencies are likely.
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