Episode 33: Moon Knight- have we progressed in our portrayals of Dissociative Identity Disorder in 2022?

TRANSCRIPT HERE

Steph and Michael enter into the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time. As non- Comic-Book-film aficionados, do they like what they see? Moon Knight is their first piece on the slab for dissecting*. Join us as we discuss (with ultimate vocal fry due to heavy colds, apologies), the portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder through Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight hero, and where it stands compared to the other depictions we’ve seen so far. Does it perpetuate the same tropes, or are we actually here for it? We also talk about the cultural portrayal of Ancient Egypt, the state of mental institutions in 2020, and how much Steph likes Oscar Isaac. 

(*Given Michael’s a vegetarian this is an uncomfortable image and I regret everything)

 

CONTENT WARNING:, descriptions of medical trauma, childhood abuse and trauma, swearing, use of stigmatizing/ableist descriptors (in context of the show). 

 

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REFERENCES

• Read the VMIAC report Steph references here including information on the Mental Health Royal Commision: Seclusion Report #3 (vmiac.org.au)
• Dissociative Identity Disorder Signs, Symptoms and DSM 5 diagnostic criteria (traumadissociation.com)
• What Moon Knight Gets Wrong About Dissociative Identity Disorder (verywellmind.com)
• What Moon Knight Gets Right About Dissociative Identity Disorder (verywellmind.com)
• Moon Knight can’t escape Hollywood’s dissociative identity disorder trap - The Verge
• 'Moon Knight': Jeremy Slater On Reality Vs. Hallucinations & Whether Ethan Hawke's Arthur Harrow Is Dead [Interview] (theplaylist.net) 
•  Oscar Isaac on 'Moon Knight,' 'Star Wars,' 'Dune' and What's Next (esquire.com)
• Moon Knight': Oscar Isaac Says His Uncle Cried, Felt 'Seen' Watching Show (insider.com)
• Oscar Isaac Gets Candid About Mental Health Issues In Disney+'s Moon Knight (thedirect.com)
• Moon Knight: How Real-Life Dissociative Identity Disorder Patients Reacted to Season 1 (thedirect.com)
• Moon Knight – an Egyptologist on how the series gets the gods right (theconversation.com)
• Moon Knight Episode 1 Called Out Cultural Appropriation (cbr.com)
• 'Moon Knight' Causes "Controversy and Huge Buzz" Amid Censorship Issues - Inside the Magic
• How Moon Knight is Shaping our Understanding of Music | by Jordan Fraser | May, 2022 | Medium