"Split" Movie Thoughts

Split is a movie that revolves around a psychological horror story of a man that has multiple personalities. I recently wrote an article regarding Multiple personalities and this movie is actually the reason why I came up with the idea to write that article. This movie is the second installment of the film series Unbreakable, another movie about multiple personalities.

The story revolves around a man (Kevin Wendell Crumb) that has 24 personalities played by James McAvoy. Kevin Wendell Crumb grew up suffering from his mother's abuse after his father disappreared which has caused him to create (unconsciously) other personalities to protect himself. He's under therapy with a doctor but it wasn't helping him at all. His multiple personalities are includes:

Barry S. - The dominant personality for a long time. He's the one that protects the other personalities to be in order and not to harm Kevin. He's the one who checks in with the doctor to keep the Horde (his multiple personalities) in control. He's has a deep understanding of fashion and design. He regularly shows his sketches to the doctor. He's probably the most "normal" between his other personalities.

Dennis - One of the most dangerous personalities he has. He's violent and he kills. He kidnaps girls, asks them to dance for him, and leads them to their deaths over time. He even impersonates Barry to the psychiatrist to redirect the suspicion of the psychiatrist towards him. Dennis has OCD, he's obsessed with excessive cleanliness like his mother. He is also considered to be one of the caretakers of the Horde (other personalities).

Particia - Particia is sophisticated, orderly and she also keeps the Horde in order the same as the first two personalities. She's kind and has a polite motherly nature but she is a perfectionist which sometimes makes her unstable and when you disobey her, she will be as vicious as the other personalities. She is considered to be the mother of the personalities, though, because she can remain calm and is kind. She will offer you a sandwich if you want to.

Hedwig - He's a naive 9 years old child. He tries to befriend the captives and the other personalities are like his parents. Because he's 9 years old, he obeys everything they (other personalities) tell him although he fails sometimes. One notable factor that you know he's Hedwig is that he speaks with a lisp.

Jade - Jade is a teen or young adult maybe in her early 20s. She said she has diabetes and that she takes insulin. She loves to flirt.

Orwell - An educated man and is very fond of History. He's not in favor of the beast to be unleashed.

The beast - The 24th personality he has. Kevin's body transforms into a very fit man and he can climb walls, very powerful strength, runs very fast, he kills and eats the captive girls, he can bend steel bars... He's like the animals in the Zoo that Kevin used to work with. He's violence in form.

Other personalities that he has are Heinrich, Samuel, Mary Reynolds, and her twin Ian, Norma (very polite and apologetic girl), Mr. Pritchard (he says he's a professor), Luke, Goddard, Bernice, Polly, Rakel, Felida, Ansel, Jalin, Kat, and B.T. (though these personalities don't have the same spotlight as the other personalities).

Mental illness in horror films is really scary. Cause they can be real. James McAvoy's acting was extraordinary. He was effortless in transforming into one personality to another. The movie was full of tense, the story was superb. McAvoy was perfect for the role. It was impressive how he can switch forms. Two thumbs up, and hats off for this film.

Here's the trailer:

And here are his personalities:

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