Twitter User Shares Mental Health Theory About 'Bird Box' And The Internet Is Here For It
Recently, Netflix released a few new movies and one in particular has created a metric ton of buzz. The thriller Bird Box has not only encouraged enthusiastic discussion but so many hilarious memes and let's not ignore the ridiculous (and stupid) Bird Box Challenge, where people record themselves trying to do every day tasks with a blindfold on.
So if you haven't been on board the Bird Box train, I'll briefly fill you in. Starring Sandra Bullock, Bird Box is a Netflix original film about a monster that no one can "see," because if they see it, they die. In an effort to never see the monster, most people are living daily live blindfolded. Bullock's character takes her children with her on a journey to seek safety and they do so blindfolded.
Watch out, spoilers ahead!
Now that the movie has been making waves for a while and the insanity is dying down, one Twitter user has a theory about Bird Box that is virtually impossible to ignore. Believing that some people may have missed the bigger picture and deeper message, according to her: the film has a huge underlying message about mental health and mental illnesses.
Taking to Twitter,@alisonpool_ shared a theory she read elsewhere that resonated with her.
Mental Illness Personified.
Let her explain...
Something we hear every day when someone is lost to suicide...
What does suicide look like? A lot of times, maybe we're just not paying attention.
Yes, we have all seen these stories.
Warning Signs.
Interesting twist.
Gestational and Postpartum Depression is definitely something that isn't talked about enough.
Now you're forced...
Suicide effects everyone around the victim.
Time to re-watch the movie!
Most responses immediately were people responding, stunned, and seeing exactly what Alison was trying to say.
While others spoke about how they also saw this message and felt it was very clear!
A lot of people were definitely on board Alison's interpretation.
More proof? You decide.
And some people were just flat-out thankful that Alison would help raise awareness with this message.
However, as with all things on the Internet... not everyone was on board. Some people accused that a movie cannot even be worthwhile if people cannot comprehend the underlying message.
Others politely disagreed with the theory.
So, what's your take? Have you seen Bird Box? Do you agree with the mental illness theory? Let us know!
