A person suffering from a dissociative identity disorder has two or more separate identities or personality states (Coon & Mitterer, 2009). In the movie Mr. Brooks, Earl Brooks is a wealthy, successful businessman who recently was honored as "Man of the Year." Brooks is also a serial killer, known as the "Thumbprint Killer" by the police. He is encouraged by his id, manifested as an alter ego who he refers to as Marshall, whom only Brooks can see or hear. Marshall loves to kill, and even talking about it gets him excited. Earl Brooks is extremely neat and tidy. In his studio, all his clothes are neatly hung up and put away. Therefore, Earl suffers from both dissociative identity disorder and ... Showed first 120 words of 775 Size (words) ...

... Continuing with another 115 out of 775 Size (words) ...will learn everything he can about his victim before killing. He has certain rules or rituals that he has to abide by such as, not killing the target the same day he decides to kill him. Earl is so neat, when he kills his victim; he then cleans up and even vacuums the victim’s home. He also has to be in control at all times, which might have to do with his OCD. For example, any time his target screams, he says “don’t do that” then shootsMr. Brooks 4them in the head. Also, when Mr. Smith wants to kill that night, Earl will be the ...Essay still continues 100 more words...