Born with a brittle bone disease, Elijah's disease caused him to be heavily bullied as a child, with some mocking him with the name Mr.Glass. When Elijah refused to leave his house one day his mother left a present for him on a park bench and left his house to see what was his very first comic book.
Elijah has a disease called osteogenesis imperfecta type I, a genetic disease that causes his bones to break as if they were glass, a fact that gave rise to his nickname in school.
One of the main characters, Elijah Price aka Mr. Glass, portrayed by Samuel L Jackson, suffers from type I osteogenesis imperfecta. As he puts it, “It's a genetic disorder. I don't make a particular protein very well, and it makes my bones very low in density…
Glass, is the main antagonist of the Eastrail 177 film trilogy, serving as the main antagonist of Unbreakable, a mentioned character in Split and the titular main protagonist of Glass. He is David Dunn's archenemy and former mentor, as well as the owner of the "Limited Edition" shop/art gallery and a supervillain.
Glass character has the rare disease osteogenesis imperfecta, giving him fragile bones. His physical limitations lead him to focus on the powers of his mind instead. In 2016 “Split” came out as a surprise sequel of sorts to “Unbreakable”. And this year we got the third film in the series “Glass”.
The starting point for Unbreakable is the Eastrail 177 train crash, orchestrated by Elijah Price in a bid to find a superbeing, of which David Dunn is the only survivor.
Elijah Price was born with Type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a rare genetic disorder which left his bones extremely brittle: merely being born was enough to break baby Elijah's limbs, as the attending physician quickly discovered.
Glass recruits The Horde for a grand plan to reveal superhumans' existence in a climactic showdown. Dr. Staple's secret organization leads to tragic ends for the characters, but Mr. Glass posthumously reveals the existence of superhumans.
While it has plenty of connections to Unbreakable, Glass is also a direct sequel to Split. It brings back Casey Cooke, the sole survivor of The Beast's rampage in Split and the only person capable of bringing Kevin's true identity to the forefront.
Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price / Mr. Glass: A genius wheelchair user, comic book theorist with Type I osteogenesis imperfecta, and mass murderer, who was institutionalized after Dunn discovered his crimes.
The fan theory was 100% true in this case, with the horrifying twist that The Beast was glad Mr. Glass caused the accident because the abuse he suffered created his alternate personalities. He was also six at the time, which lines up with Kevin being the boy in Unbreakable.
Will we see a fourth 'Unbreakable' movie? Nope, “Glass” is the end of this trilogy and this chapter in Shyamalan's life. “This is only always supposed to be this story,” he says. “I have a couple of original ideas in my head, and for me, the fun of it is to start over.
PURPLE represents royalty, power, and leadership. Elijah acted as David's leader or mentor troughout their journey. Every time we see Elijah Price or his mother they are wearing PURPLE. Whether it be in the lavish coats Elijah wears, his cane, or his mother's dress at the end, PURPLE is always present in his scenes.
On January 20, 2017, the new psychological thriller Split hit theaters. The movie centers on Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), a man with 23 different personalities.
Glass's real power lies in his intellect, planning elaborate schemes with precision and strategy. Price orchestrates events and manipulates situations ousting his superhuman counterparts. Price's identity as Mr. Glass showcases his complex relationship with narrative, embracing his fate and legacy.
The film ends with its three superpowered men dead, but with Mr. Glass getting the last laugh; he's arranged for footage of their battle to be distributed around the world, thus informing humanity that superpowered beings are among them. That ending has been a point of contention among critics and film journalists.
A person next to her says she's thinking of Mr. Glass (Samuel L. Jackson), and the person who drops the bombshell revelation is the hero of Unbreakable, David Dunn (Bruce Willis). That's right. Split was a secret continuation of the Unbreakable storyline introduced over 15 years prior.
Elijah asks David to shake his hand, which reveals that Elijah was responsible for numerous high-profile "accidents," including David's train crash, to find his superhero rival.
The Beast, Patricia, Hedwig, and More: Your Guide to All 24 of Kevin's Identities in Glass. The three-leaf clover tattoos seem to indicate that the person in question is part of a large organization, one that may be tied to the government.
Kevin's mother failed to protect him from abuse and neglect, either due to her own damaged state or her lack of interest in fulfilling her role as a caregiver [1]. Her abusive behavior and neglectful actions contributed to Kevin's trauma and likely exacerbated his psychological struggles.
