In my experience, I've seen enough of this kind of concept. Some done well and others I tend to question. Then there are some that are just downright icky, especially when a protagonist does it.
I look at how mind control should be handled in the same manner how writing a rape scene should be handled. By all accounts, it should be handled with as much tact as possible. You can't just put mind control in just for the lulz because there has to be a reason to do that.
I think the best example in using mind control properly would be Bucky Barns in The Winter Soldier. Especially, as of Civil War, we are shown the damaging after effects it caused and how straight it was presented. Same could be said about Jessica Jones when the mind control narrative is used as an on the nose analogy of sexual assault.
When I'd use mind control I'd have to ask myself how it would benefit the person incorporating such an act? What exactly could be their endgame in all of this?
The example I could make would be Jafar from the movie Aladdin. Clearly, his intent was using mind control as a means to grant him a sweet position of power. That was his personal benefit and that was his endgame. Him wanting to use it to make Jasmine fall in love with him was just a bonus. Even if that did paint him as close as Disney would have got on an animated version of Killgrave. Disney animated movies can be icky sometimes.
Despite that at least there was a motivation behind the mind control. It wasn't done, just because.
The tree things one must use when introducing a mind control concept: Proper Timing, Motivation. and Tact. Lack any of these then don't be surprised if the concept collapse.
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