In the future, trigger warnings might be standard practice for films. (Actually they kind of exist already in the form of the movie ratings system.)
The petition to boycott M Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller Split, over its portrayal of mental illness, didn’t quite work—the movie has grossed $78 million after 10 days. But a growing online movement is calling for Universal to establish a trigger warning—an alert prior to the screening informing viewers that the film they are about to watch contains potentially distressing material— for the film starring James McAvoy as a man with 23 different personalities who kidnaps three girls.
The trigger warning pleas arise owing to [SPOILER ALERT] the film’s incest/child sex abuse scenes. Interestingly, they’ve mostly come from people who love the movie which is the first hit from Shyamalan in years:
trigger warning for the film Split. made me cry
— kam kam (@dammitkami) January 28, 2017
Tbh #Split was a lot deeper than anticipated and should definitely have a trigger warning. #SplitMovie
— PRINCE$$ (@mxcx__) January 27, 2017
Split was such an amazing movie 10/10 would recommend to anyone. Trigger Warning for sexual assault and domestic abuse
— Z (@ZhaneleC) January 21, 2017
Split is such a good film, but it definitely needs to come with a trigger warning @splitmovie #splitmovie
— ♡ ams ♡ (@amymayor3) January 25, 2017
Oss the movie split should’ve had a trigger warning idk
— 2000’s movie teen (@ripjustynee) February 1, 2017
Holy smokes, ‘Split’ was unreal. James McAvoy is incredible. Trigger warning for child sexual abuse, tho
— Jana (@heartrattle) January 29, 2017
They say split is a trigger warning movie for those with D.I.D…… still gonna see it
— HXLDING HXPE (@HoldingHopeFL) January 25, 2017
However SPLIT should really have a trigger warning for people who have experienced child abuse. It kinda messed me up after I saw it.
— Ah-Tee (@AtiChowDown) January 24, 2017
I thought split was really good. Massive trigger warning for childhood sexual abuse and trauma
— coyote fugly (@indie_coyote) January 18, 2017
Trigger Warning for anyone wanting to go see Split: insinuating of rape, self harm
— jam (@jameiigh) January 21, 2017
HOLY FUCK SPLIT SHOULD COME WITH A TRIGGER WARNING
— Smoke (@fuckedbydesire) January 22, 2017
Split was a really good film, however MAJOR trigger warning for incest
— marissa (@cosmicbabie) January 22, 2017
Sending out a huge trigger warning for the movie Split. Do not see if you are sensitive to the topic of rape,mental disorders or self harm
— Mayॐ (@mxybxker) January 23, 2017
Split was good but HUGE trigger warning.
— call me kitten ☾ (@purrfectkittten) January 23, 2017
‘Split’ should have a trigger warning at the beginning.
— Emily (@EmErvin99) January 23, 2017
If any of you are planning on watching ‘Split’ please be aware there’s a huge rape/pedophilia trigger warning
— honey bee ✨ (@delmollies) January 23, 2017
trigger warning for everyone going to see split!! it includes rape in the movie in one of the girls backstory
— minae (@buteradraco) January 23, 2017
Trigger warning to the movie Split
— kaleb (@2pingz) January 24, 2017
Inevitably there are people who hate Split calling for trigger warnings:
Trigger warning ⚠️ please don’t see the movie Split https://t.co/fh921WGWme
— Ta.boo (@heavyheartcat) January 23, 2017
