![]() Glass," and now "Horde," one wonders what other Shyamalan villains David Dunn may have to face or what other extraordinary allies are out there to aid him. Dunn's vigilante hero days may not be done.įinally, one motif of Split was that The Beast's manifestation was part of a larger flashpoint in humanity, where human potential is being onlocked, via the trials and traumas the world inflicts. In any case, the determined look in David's eye upon hearing that Horde exists and is on the loose suggests that Mr. Night can take in many great directions (did heroism wear him down? Cost him his family after all? Etc.). The immediate conclusion is that time hasn't been necessarily kind to David, which is a starting point that M. He seems alone, yet is in a workman's uniform (almost like a mechanic or gas station attendant), and still seems quiet and sullen. prev nextīehind-the-scenes, there's not (yet) been an official announcement about Unbreakable 2 going into production however, in terms of the larger storyline to this emerging "Shyamalan Movie Universe" there is meaning to take from what we see at the end of Split.įor one thing, there's the state of David Dunn. However, whereas Unbreakable is a meditative story of a superhero's rise, Split is the darker origin story of a supervillain – with darker character arcs and themes to go with it. Fletcher are continuing themes from Unbreakable about human potential, and how significant trauma affects that potential. While at first thinking we're seeing a standard thriller, it's clear afterward that the storylines between Casey, Kevin, and Dr. What It Means: This reveal does fundamentally reframe the events and themes of Split. Glass,'" with a look of concern and new purpose in his eyes. That's when none other than Bruce Willis's Unbreakable character David Dunn leans forward at the end of the counter, whispering, "They called him 'Mr. Two patrons are overheard discussing how this case reminds them of the man in the wheelchair who was terrorizing the city years ago, and they wonder aloud what his name was. Meanwhile, as news reports spread word of this veritable new supervillain out in the world, we come to a remote diner, where people are listening to the tragic story. Unbreakable is a mystery film, regarding a man who is the sole survivor of a catastrophic train crash. Dennis/Patricia/Hedwig (now known as "Horde") is marveling at the Beast persona's superhuman power, and vows to show the world what it can do. Fletcher - yet sparing abuse victim Casey Cooke. What Happens: The final scenes of Split see Kevin/Dennis/Patricia/Hedwig/The Beast still on the loose after consuming young teen girls Claire and Marcia and killing his therapist Dr. Which we doubt will happen.The Reveal: Split's big ending reveal is that it's a story set within the same universe as Shyamalan's hit 2000 film, Unbreakable! That is, unless this petition makes an impact and Blumhouse pulls the movie from release. ![]() The movie is scheduled to hit theaters this January. You can check out the Split trailer here. The movie recently screened at Fantastic Fest, with many fans praising M. Sarah Rose says she's calling for the boycott because she identifies as trans and mental illness has impacted her life. I find this film and it's subject matter impossible to support." As both an advocate for and member of the LGBTQ community and someone whose life has been profoundly impacted by mental illness in those close to me. ![]() Night would do well to move past this tired and offensive trope. "This isn't the first time a movie has invoked society's transphobic values in an attempt to scare audiences, consider Norman Bates in Psycho and Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs. Sarah Rose, who is also Care2's LGBTQ Issues Advocate, goes onto say this in her Care2 petition. Hillary Clinton mentioned mental health as a component of reforming the justice system during the first presidential debate. Politicians and activists have been calling for an increased focus on mental health services in the U.S. Additionally, this film paints mental illness as a horror movie plot, and not a real issue that should be addressed seriously and with profound compassion." We're at a point in society where male-bodied people wearing dresses shouldn't be portrayed as offensive, strange, or scary, but films like this do nothing to counteract that narrative. "There are a lot of things that are inherently problematic about the upcoming Shyamalan film. a trope that Care2 petition author Sarah Rose says 'invokes society's transphobic values in an attempt to scare audiences.' Sarah Rose goes onto say this. In the trailer, he can be seen wearing a dress and heels. His character kidnaps teenage girls and holds them captive. ![]() In the film, James McAvoy plays a character with 24 different split personalities, a symptom of dissociative identity disorder.
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