Psychological Disorders in the Movies

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For this paper, you must first watch a film depicting psychopathology. You will then evaluate the movie’s representation of the disorder and write an essay. In your essay, briefly summarize the film (in no more than a paragraph). Determine what disorder(s) the characters in the film have, using examples of symptoms depicted in the film to support your case. Explain whether the depiction of the disorder was accurate (be specific – would you have enough information to make a diagnosis?) and reflect upon the film’s portrayal of mental illness (e.g., was it respectful? Did it portray mental illness as frightening? Humorous?). Consult the list below for approved films:  – A Beautiful Mind – American Beauty – American Sniper – As Good as it Gets – The Aviator – Black Swan – Fight Club – The Fisher King – Garden State – Girl, Interrupted – The Hours – Hurt Locker – Little Miss Sunshine – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Requiem for a Dream – Silence of the Lambs – Still Alice – Sybil – Trainspotting – The Woodsman