How Moon Knight’s Mental Health Representation Was Important (But Faltered)
When Oscar Isaac’s character was first introduced knight of the moon Episode 1 “The Goldfish Problem” presents only the perspective of Steven Grant’s time. Pursuing a life in a museum gift shop, Steven must grapple with amnesia and wasted time, eventually putting him in the middle of a battle in the Alps. Comic book readers already knew what happened to the character, but this was a slow, captivating introduction to Steven and his DID life that accurately portrays the stages of amnesia experienced by many people with DID.
at the end knight of the moon In Episode 1, Marc Spector is introduced more directly as Steven communicates with him through a mirror, and this ruse continues throughout the series. Communication between different identities is relatively common, and mirror devices are not commonly reported by people, but make sense for visual media. knight of the moon. Several other parts of DID’s portrayal also have to do with people’s reported vivid experiences, Marc Spector serving as the host, the way Mark assumes Stephen Grant’s guardianship, and the fact that there are additional characters they don’t know about. A look at Jake Lockley.
knight of the moon Mark Spector’s description of the origins of DID draws a delicate line. There is no firm consensus in the field of psychology as to the causes of dissociative identity disorder, and although childhood traumas such as what Mark describes as the death of a brother and his mother’s reaction to it are often involved, this is not always the case. case case case. This goes one step further knight of the moon It seems to mean that Mark Spector consciously created Steven Grant. Stephen seems to confirm this reading by reviving his memory in the double. This kind of conscious decision-making seems rare, and this depiction may lead some people to think that DID is not a real state but a self-expressed delusion.
Accuracy of many points for DID knight of the moon Perhaps not surprising. Marvel has acknowledged that this will be a sensitive subject, and for a proper depiction, the board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Dr. Paul Puri helps the show approach DID respectfully. This is especially important given that, like many mental disorders, DID is routinely misrepresented in the media. DID is a very real spectral condition, with some prevalence estimated to be 1 in 100 (although it is very difficult to diagnose), and it is important to see these systems expressed positively on television and film.
Moon Knight’s explanation of dissociative identity disorder is lacking.
during knight of the moon While the MCU has made great strides in the way mental health is portrayed, it is sadly lagging behind in several areas. This can in part be attributed to the cartoon. knight of the moon has moved knight of the moonIn the 1975 comics, the depiction of DID was not always positive and of course the current term was not used as DID was known by a different name before 1994. knight of the moon The TV series adjusted characters and plot elements as they adapted to the MCU, so this shouldn’t be taken as an excuse.
the main problem of knight of the moonThe description of dissociative identity disorder is that the show avoids addressing the problem directly. This stems in part from, but leads to, Mark Spector’s refusal to face certain aspects of his life. knight of the moon There is no good opportunity to discuss proper terminology and discussion style for DID. Throughout the series, no character refers to commonly used terms such as senile, primary, host, or dissociative identity disorder as a diagnosis. When Marc and Steven met Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) in disguise as a psychiatrist while in Duat, this might have been an opportunity for Marc and Steven to introduce these terms if they weren’t familiar with them. A plot hole for Harrow to use in his mind structures.
This sadly limits Marc and Steven’s discussion of mental health. knight of the moon Arthur Harrow suggests that the avatars of the Egyptian gods may have many “personality” in the mark, and return to the term “multiple personality disorder”, although the personality is not technically wrong. It is now considered obsolete and offensive and no, a different term is given instead. Lyla El-Faouly (May Calamawy) ignoringly asks if Steven is one of Marc’s “fake identities”, and Marc even yells “Crazy” at one point. All these conditions are not checked by: knight of the moon This means that people without basic knowledge of dissociative identity disorder may not understand that the language is usually aggressive and unsuitable for practical application.
when knight of the moon Without providing a medical or psychological explanation of what Mark and Stephen are going through, viewers can easily believe that dissociative identity disorder is actually a supernatural aspect of character abilities. In fact, at one point Harrow suggests that it was because Khonshu (F. Murray Abraham) broke Marc’s mind (though this will be revealed later). This affects mystical beliefs about how mental health is portrayed and can make it much more difficult for people with DID to be taken seriously. In a similarly problematic move, Mark and Steven temporarily lose control to Jake Lockley. knight of the moon, an extremely violent old man. the whole idea knight of the moon The seemingly worrying and unrestrained violence based on the apparent level of violence re-reflects myths about mental illness and the dangers of violence against others. In fact, statistically, people with DID are much more likely to be victims of violence than violent offenders.
How does Moon Knights DID compare to other depictions?
It will be the first in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but knight of the moon It is certainly not the first live-action media depicting a character living with a dissociative identity disorder. In the most negative aspect of the previous portrayal, DID has been used as part of horror films to present the threat and danger of violence. Most recently, it stands out in M. Knight Shyamalans. Division. It also appears as a plot device for sexual purposes in films such as: fighting club. USA Tara It was one of the first television shows to fully focus on characters with dissociative identities, and although it had its shortcomings, it outweighed many of its portrayals.
general bar knight of the moon Although it may seem a bit low-key to portray dissociative identity disorder, it is not actually the first comic book or Marvel adaptation of DID. from Marvel itself. corps The television series David Haller (Dan Stevens) struggled with mental health issues similar to DID (though he was far from a positive character most of the time).
a challenging show knight of the moon Most disappointing and what really disappoints its flaws is DC’s doom patrol. The TV show adapted Jane (Diane Guerrero) and removed derogatory parts from the character’s comic book name. to doom patrol, Jane’s DID is explored in depth using appropriate terminology, making it clear that while her abilities are linked with different personalities, DID’s look and abilities are completely separate. Using a visual mental space called “Underground” helps to delve deeper into this. after three seasons doom patrol The show covers an ensemble cast, as they have more time to delve into those nuanced subjects. knight of the moonof more understated narratives.
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How Moon Knight’s Mental Health Representation Was Important (But Faltered)
When first introduced to Oscar Isaac’s character in Moon Knight episode 1, “The Goldfish Problem,” only the point of view of the Steven Grant alter is portrayed. As he goes about his life working in a museum gift shop, Steven deals with periods of amnesia and lost time that culminate in him finding himself mid-fight in the Alps. While comic book readers already knew what was happening with the character, this was a slow and intriguing introduction to Steven and his life with DID that accurately represented the periods of lost memory that many people who live with DID experience.
At the end of Moon Knight episode 1, Marc Spector is more directly introduced as Steven communicates with him through a mirror, and this trick is continued throughout the series. Communication between alter identities is relatively common, and while the mirror device is not usually what people report, it makes sense for the visual medium of Moon Knight. Several other parts of the portrayal of DID are true to people’s reported lived experiences as well with Marc Spector serving as the host identity, the way that Marc takes on a protector identity for Steven Grant, and the fact that there is an additional alter that they are not aware of in the form of Jake Lockley.
Moon Knight walks a delicate line with the representation of the origin of Marc Spector’s DID. There is not a firm consensus in the psychology field as to the causes behind dissociative identity disorder and while childhood trauma, as is portrayed for Marc with his brother’s death and his mother’s response to it, is often associated with it, this is not always the case. This goes a step further in the way that Moon Knight appears to imply that Marc Spector consciously created Steven Grant, with Steven seemingly confirming this reading while reliving memories in the Duat. This sort of conscious decision-making process seems rare and this portrayal could lead to some people to think that DID is a self-manifested delusion rather than the condition that it truly is.
The accuracy on so many points for DID in Moon Knight is perhaps not surprising. Marvel acknowledged that this would be a delicate subject to handle and to help get the representation right, they brought in board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Paul Puri to help the show approach DID in a respectful way. This is particularly important as DID, as with so many mental health conditions, are regularly portrayed poorly in media (if not outright vilified). DID is a very real spectrum condition, with some prevalence estimates as high as 1 in 100 people (although diagnoses are very difficult) and it is important for these systems to be able to see themselves represented positively in TV and film.
Moon Knight’s Portrayal Of Dissociative Identity Disorder Falls Short
While Moon Knight makes some great strides for the MCU in terms of mental health representation, it does sadly fall short in some areas. This might in part be blamed upon the comics that Moon Knight was drawing on. Moon Knight’s DID depictions in the comics, dating back to 1975, were not always positive and naturally did not use current up-to-date terminology, given that DID was known by a different name prior to 1994. However, the Moon Knight TV series made adjustments to character and plot elements in adapting for the MCU, so this should not be held as an excuse.
The major problem with Moon Knight’s portrayal of dissociative identity disorder is that the show avoids addressing the matter directly. This spawns, in part, from Marc Spector’s refusal to face certain aspects of his life, but results in Moon Knight never having a good point to discuss appropriate terminology and discussion practices for DID. Throughout the series, no character ever refers to any of the commonly used terminology such as alters, primary, host, or even dissociative identity disorder as a diagnosis. When Marc and Steven are in the Duat and faced with an Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) in the guise of a psychiatrist, this could have been a chance to introduce such terminology, although if Marc and Steven did not know the terms then it would have been a plot hole for Harrow to use them inside what amounts to a mental construct.
This unfortunately limits all discussion of Marc and Steven’s mental health in Moon Knight to derogatory comments from other characters or themselves. Arthur Harrow suggests to the avatars of the Egyptian gods that there might be many “personalities” in Marc, and while personalities is not technically incorrect, it harkens back to the term “multiple personality disorder” which is now considered outdated and offensive, and no other term is offered instead. Lyla El-Faouly (May Calamawy) questions whether Steven is another of Marc’s “fake identities” in a dismissive way, and Marc even yells that he is “crazy” at one point. All of these terms being left unchecked by Moon Knight mean that people without a grounding knowledge in dissociative identity disorder might not understand that this language is largely offensive and inappropriate for real-world applications.
As Moon Knight never provides any sort of medical or psychological description of what Marc and Steven are experiencing, it would be easy for viewers to think that the dissociative identity disorder is actually a supernatural aspect of the character’s powers. Indeed, Harrow at one point suggests that it was caused by Khonshu (F. Murray Abraham) breaking Marc’s mind (although this is later debunked). This plays into mystical ideas around mental health portrayal and may make it even harder for people living with DID to be taken seriously. In a similarly problematic move, Marc and Steven are shown to lose control to Jake Lockley at times during Moon Knight, an alter who is hyper-violent. While the whole idea of Moon Knight is obviously based around degrees of violence, the apparently concerning and unrestrained violence once again echoes myths around mental illness and a risk of violence to others. In reality, people living with DID are statistically much more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators of violence.
How Moon Knight’s DID Compares To Other Portrayals
While it might be a first for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Moon Knight is obviously not the first piece of live-action media to portray a character living with dissociative identity disorder. At the most negative end of previous representations, DID has been used as part of horror movies to offer a threat and the risk of violence – most recently notable in M. Knight Shyamalan’s Split. It also appears as a plot device for sensational purposes in movies like Fight Club. United States of Tara was one of the first TV shows to focus whole-heartedly on a character of dissociative identity, and while it had its flaws, it was more positive than many portrayals.
The general bar for Moon Knight might have seemed pretty low for being a good representation for dissociative identity disorder, but it’s actually not even the first comic book or Marvel adaptation to represent DID in live-action. In Marvel’s own Legion TV series David Haller (Dan Stevens) struggled with mental health issues very similar to DID (although he was far from a positive figure much of the time).
The show that challenges Moon Knight the most and makes its shortcomings truly disappointing is DC’s Doom Patrol. The TV show adapted Jane (Diane Guerrero) and dropped the pejorative part of the character’s comic book name. In Doom Patrol, Jane’s DID is explored in depth using the appropriate terminology, and while her powers are connected to different alters it is made clear that the occurrence of the DID and her powers are wholly separate. The use of a visual mental space called “The Underground” helps to explore this in more depth. While after three seasons Doom Patrol has had more time to explore such a nuanced issue, the show deals with an ensemble cast rather than Moon Knight’s more contained narrative.
Moon Knight certainly makes new strides for Marvel’s representation of marginalized groups in the MCU. The franchise has come a long way from its roots. However, when it comes to Moon Knight’s portrayal of dissociative identity disorder, like its depictions of LGBTQ+ identities, the MCU seems to be going in the right direction but maybe still lags just a couple of steps behind where it should be.
Moon Knight releases new episodes Wednesdays on Disney+.
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How Moon Knight’s Mental Health Representation Was Important (But Faltered)
When first introduced to Oscar Isaac’s character in Moon Knight episode 1, “The Goldfish Problem,” only the point of view of the Steven Grant alter is portrayed. As he goes about his life working in a museum gift shop, Steven deals with periods of amnesia and lost time that culminate in him finding himself mid-fight in the Alps. While comic book readers already knew what was happening with the character, this was a slow and intriguing introduction to Steven and his life with DID that accurately represented the periods of lost memory that many people who live with DID experience.
At the end of Moon Knight episode 1, Marc Spector is more directly introduced as Steven communicates with him through a mirror, and this trick is continued throughout the series. Communication between alter identities is relatively common, and while the mirror device is not usually what people report, it makes sense for the visual medium of Moon Knight. Several other parts of the portrayal of DID are true to people’s reported lived experiences as well with Marc Spector serving as the host identity, the way that Marc takes on a protector identity for Steven Grant, and the fact that there is an additional alter that they are not aware of in the form of Jake Lockley.
Moon Knight walks a delicate line with the representation of the origin of Marc Spector’s DID. There is not a firm consensus in the psychology field as to the causes behind dissociative identity disorder and while childhood trauma, as is portrayed for Marc with his brother’s death and his mother’s response to it, is often associated with it, this is not always the case. This goes a step further in the way that Moon Knight appears to imply that Marc Spector consciously created Steven Grant, with Steven seemingly confirming this reading while reliving memories in the Duat. This sort of conscious decision-making process seems rare and this portrayal could lead to some people to think that DID is a self-manifested delusion rather than the condition that it truly is.
The accuracy on so many points for DID in Moon Knight is perhaps not surprising. Marvel acknowledged that this would be a delicate subject to handle and to help get the representation right, they brought in board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Paul Puri to help the show approach DID in a respectful way. This is particularly important as DID, as with so many mental health conditions, are regularly portrayed poorly in media (if not outright vilified). DID is a very real spectrum condition, with some prevalence estimates as high as 1 in 100 people (although diagnoses are very difficult) and it is important for these systems to be able to see themselves represented positively in TV and film.
Moon Knight’s Portrayal Of Dissociative Identity Disorder Falls Short
While Moon Knight makes some great strides for the MCU in terms of mental health representation, it does sadly fall short in some areas. This might in part be blamed upon the comics that Moon Knight was drawing on. Moon Knight’s DID depictions in the comics, dating back to 1975, were not always positive and naturally did not use current up-to-date terminology, given that DID was known by a different name prior to 1994. However, the Moon Knight TV series made adjustments to character and plot elements in adapting for the MCU, so this should not be held as an excuse.
The major problem with Moon Knight’s portrayal of dissociative identity disorder is that the show avoids addressing the matter directly. This spawns, in part, from Marc Spector’s refusal to face certain aspects of his life, but results in Moon Knight never having a good point to discuss appropriate terminology and discussion practices for DID. Throughout the series, no character ever refers to any of the commonly used terminology such as alters, primary, host, or even dissociative identity disorder as a diagnosis. When Marc and Steven are in the Duat and faced with an Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) in the guise of a psychiatrist, this could have been a chance to introduce such terminology, although if Marc and Steven did not know the terms then it would have been a plot hole for Harrow to use them inside what amounts to a mental construct.
This unfortunately limits all discussion of Marc and Steven’s mental health in Moon Knight to derogatory comments from other characters or themselves. Arthur Harrow suggests to the avatars of the Egyptian gods that there might be many “personalities” in Marc, and while personalities is not technically incorrect, it harkens back to the term “multiple personality disorder” which is now considered outdated and offensive, and no other term is offered instead. Lyla El-Faouly (May Calamawy) questions whether Steven is another of Marc’s “fake identities” in a dismissive way, and Marc even yells that he is “crazy” at one point. All of these terms being left unchecked by Moon Knight mean that people without a grounding knowledge in dissociative identity disorder might not understand that this language is largely offensive and inappropriate for real-world applications.
As Moon Knight never provides any sort of medical or psychological description of what Marc and Steven are experiencing, it would be easy for viewers to think that the dissociative identity disorder is actually a supernatural aspect of the character’s powers. Indeed, Harrow at one point suggests that it was caused by Khonshu (F. Murray Abraham) breaking Marc’s mind (although this is later debunked). This plays into mystical ideas around mental health portrayal and may make it even harder for people living with DID to be taken seriously. In a similarly problematic move, Marc and Steven are shown to lose control to Jake Lockley at times during Moon Knight, an alter who is hyper-violent. While the whole idea of Moon Knight is obviously based around degrees of violence, the apparently concerning and unrestrained violence once again echoes myths around mental illness and a risk of violence to others. In reality, people living with DID are statistically much more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators of violence.
How Moon Knight’s DID Compares To Other Portrayals
While it might be a first for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Moon Knight is obviously not the first piece of live-action media to portray a character living with dissociative identity disorder. At the most negative end of previous representations, DID has been used as part of horror movies to offer a threat and the risk of violence – most recently notable in M. Knight Shyamalan’s Split. It also appears as a plot device for sensational purposes in movies like Fight Club. United States of Tara was one of the first TV shows to focus whole-heartedly on a character of dissociative identity, and while it had its flaws, it was more positive than many portrayals.
The general bar for Moon Knight might have seemed pretty low for being a good representation for dissociative identity disorder, but it’s actually not even the first comic book or Marvel adaptation to represent DID in live-action. In Marvel’s own Legion TV series David Haller (Dan Stevens) struggled with mental health issues very similar to DID (although he was far from a positive figure much of the time).
The show that challenges Moon Knight the most and makes its shortcomings truly disappointing is DC’s Doom Patrol. The TV show adapted Jane (Diane Guerrero) and dropped the pejorative part of the character’s comic book name. In Doom Patrol, Jane’s DID is explored in depth using the appropriate terminology, and while her powers are connected to different alters it is made clear that the occurrence of the DID and her powers are wholly separate. The use of a visual mental space called “The Underground” helps to explore this in more depth. While after three seasons Doom Patrol has had more time to explore such a nuanced issue, the show deals with an ensemble cast rather than Moon Knight’s more contained narrative.
Moon Knight certainly makes new strides for Marvel’s representation of marginalized groups in the MCU. The franchise has come a long way from its roots. However, when it comes to Moon Knight’s portrayal of dissociative identity disorder, like its depictions of LGBTQ+ identities, the MCU seems to be going in the right direction but maybe still lags just a couple of steps behind where it should be.
Moon Knight releases new episodes Wednesdays on Disney+.
#Moon #Knights #Mental #Health #Representation #Important #Faltered
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