Split: The Worst Portrayal of Mental Illness in Film?

Brandon and Maria talk about Split, a 2016 M. Night Shyamalan movie that does way more harm than good in the fight for de-stigmatizing mental illness and people who have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Brandon attempts to set the record straight as he talks about the characteristics of DID and also gives us some statistics that prove why accurate portrayals of mental illness in media and film is important. Maria discusses her discomfort with the film, particularly regarding the strange mental health messages it seems to be giving. Also, have no fear: Brandon and Maria still very much hate Shakespeare in Love.