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Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
One possibility is that Jelly/Alice is experiencing Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. DID is often a response to trauma and involves the presence of two or more distinct identity states that control a person’s behavior at different times. Each identity may have its own name, personal history, and characteristics. In this interpretation, Jelly and Alice could represent different identities that have emerged as a coping mechanism. The transition back to Jelly, with no memory of being Alice, aligns with how DID functions, with amnesia being a key feature of the disorder between different identity states.
### Narrative Exploration of Self and Identity
The story could be delving into philosophical or existential questions about self and identity. What makes us who we are? Is it our memories, our actions, or something else? Jelly's shifts between identities, each with its own set of memories and lack of awareness of the other, could prompt both characters within the story and the audience to reflect on these questions.