Kevin Wendell Crumb

overview

Kevin Wendell Crumb is the main antagonist of Split. He is a mysterious man who suffers from an extreme case of Dissociative Identity Disorder, and has 23 separate personalities residing in his mind. While Kevin himself is a good man, if even a little twisted, some of his other personalities, such as Patricia, Dennis, Hedwing and specially "The Beast", are malevolent individuals that take control of "The Light" (control over Kevin's body) most of the time.

background

When Kevin was a child, his father left on a train and never came back. There is a fan theory that Kevin's father may have died in the same train crash (orchestrated by the villain Elijah Price, known by his unforgettable moniker "Mr. Glass") that left David Dunn, the protagonist of Unbreakable, as the sole surviving passenger. This left three-year-old Kevin at the mercy of his abusive mother, who would severely punish him if he did not keep everything clean and in order. To avoid his mother's abuse, Kevin began to develop multiple personalities as a defense mechanism. Dennis, the protector alter with obsessive-compulsive cleaning habits, was a direct result of his trauma. Kevin ultimately developed 23 individual personalities, each of which are able to take control. If the fan theory involving Mr. Glass is true, then Glass not only created a superhero, David Dunn, but also inadvertently made Kevin a supervillain as well.Kevin, presumably Dennis, worked at the Philadelphia Zoo when something jarring happened: two girls approached him and played a cruel, childish prank on him. Without warning, both girls took his hands and forced him to touch their breasts, before they ran away laughing. This left Kevin disoriented and in shambles, and possibly contributed to Dennis's peculiar sexual appetite.

personalities

Kevin The host body, and original personality of Kevin Wendell Crumb. Dennis “Dennis” was one of the first personalities to form when Kevin was only 3 years old, as well as one of the more disturbing, as he has a perverted liking for watching young girls dance naked. He also has obsessive-compulsive disorder (caused by Mr. Wild’s OCD) and touches everything with a yellow rag. He is also very intelligent, manipulative, and tough, and is mostly able to act like a different personality. Although he is cold at times, he seems to have a lighter side, especially towards children. He, Patricia, and Hedwig are known as "The Horde" by the other 20 personalities, and the three are worshippers of The Beast. Patricia A polite British speaking woman who at times can be psychotic. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to animals and cuisine in different societies, and loves to cook. Dennis and Hedwig listen to her and all three are called "The Horde". Hedwig A 9-year-old boy who befriends Casey, Claire, and Marcia after they were kidnapped by Dennis. He loves to draw and dance to music, especially that of Kanye West. Unlike the other personalities, Hedwig has the power to steal "the light" from Barry, the dominant personality, and while not intentionally evil, Hedwig chooses to give the light to Dennis and Patricia so he's not made fun of. Enjoys using the term "Etcetera". Barry An extroverted, effeminate fashion designer who is one of the nicer personalities, and is the dominant personality before being taken over by The Horde. The Beast The 24th and most dangerous personality to form. This personality changes Kevin's body chemistry and physiology to the point where his skin is impenetrable and can develop superhuman speed, strength, and durability. Jade A foul-mouthed yet sweet teenage girl who has diabetes and has to take insulin shots.

personalities 2

Orwell A highly intelligent man in the field of history who tends to compare historical events, mostly those in the 11th and 12th centuries, to the feud between The Horde and the other 20 personalities including himself. Heinrich As mentioned by Dr. Fletcher Norma Norma is an apologetic personality, as seen in Glass. Goddard Bernice Polly Luke Takes the light when Mr. Glass is trying to free Kevin from his room. Has a Texan accent, a big mouth, and apparently spoils endings to movies, as he says, “[e]veryone knows that the priest dies at the end of the Exorcist.” Rakel Felida Ansel Jalin Kat B.T. Samuel Mentioned by Dr. Fletcher Mary Reynolds Mary and Ian Reynolds are twins. Mary has an Irish accent. Mary does not support the horde, as shown in Glass. Ian Ian and Mary Reynolds are twins Mr. Pritchard In Glass, it is revealed that Mr. Pritchard is a professor of cinema, specifically Japanese at UMass Amherst. He is one of the personality’s against The Horde, and is hoping for the return of Kevin.

appearance

tall, lightly muscular, blue eyes, shaved head but potentially brown hair. When Dennis is in control he wears black rimmed glasses

clothing

As Dennis: button up top, slacks, glasses, Boston accent As Berry: grey beany, hoody, jacket, jeans, Brooklyn accent As Hedwig: yellow and black track suit has a lisp As Patricia: Sweater tops with long skirts British accent