12 Movies You Didn’t Notice Were About Mental Illness
4. Labyrinth
Labyrinth was always a weird film and the image of David Bowies spandex-wrapped crotch is no doubt one that has haunted many children of the 1980s. Considering its also a Jim Henson creation, its probably not that odd its characters are a jumble of mental disorders. Sarah, despite being 15 years old, has a pretty unhealthy attachment to her toys but it doesnt end there. Clearly afflicted with a case of delusional companion syndrome, a disorder in which people believe inanimate objects around them are really alive, she imagines her beloved stuffed toys into existence though, of course, that might be the least of her problems seeing as the entire film is probably her delusion. David Bowies Goblin King Jareth, meanwhile, displays classic narcissistic tendencies: hes abusive, controlling and manipulate not mention hes fixated on making a 15 year old girl his goblin wife but thats a whole different ball game.
