Choose one of the approved feature films from the list. write a simple analysis paper that explains the following 3 components:, Accuracy of portrayal of mental illness, Treatment recommendations, and ONE of the three following points to address: pressional ethics, perpetuation of the stigma or attitude change.
Description
4. After viewing the feature film, write a simple analysis paper that explains the following 3 components.
a. Accuracy of portrayal of mental illness: How is the character shown to be mentally ill? Does the film say what the condition is? What are the “typical” symptoms and how are they displayed?
How is the condition diagnosed? What is the diagnosis criteria for the illness depicted in the movie? Does this character meet that criteria? Be specific, how is the illness communicated to viewers and to other actors in the film? In what ways does the movie accurately represent the disorder or misrepresent it? Explain using an example from the movie.
b. Treatment recommendations: How is the illness “treated” in the movie you chose? What other treatments are available? (Especially if this movie is older, are there new therapies?) What might be a possible treatment plan for this character?
c. Pick ONE of the three following points to address, choose one that applies to your film:
i. Professional ethics: How are the doctors and therapists depicted? What are their interactions with the ill character? How are these professionals helping or hurting the situation? What is the purpose of depicting mental health care professionals in this light?
ii. Perpetuation of stigma: What are the false statements or depictions of mental illness in the film? Are there accurate depictions? How do you know? Why are aspects of illness so misrepresented?
iii. Attitude change: How did characters in the film change over time in their attitudes towards mental illness? How did this film change your attitude about the depicted illness?
Criteria for Success:
To meet with success, the student will complete and submit a simple analysis paper using the following guidelines. The analysis paper assignment is worth 5 points. Rubric used for grading purposes.
Analysis Paper, Template: (Double space, proof read for spelling & grammar!)
Paragraph 1: Introduction to movie and the depiction of mental illness in the movie (your main sentence within this paragraph will indicate what your three points are going to be.)
Paragraph 2: Accuracy analysis of the movie: How is the character shown to be mentally ill? How is the illness communicated to viewers and to other actors in the film?
What diagnosis criteria did the character meet, or not meet?
Paragraph 3: – Treatment analysis and recommendation: How is the illness “treated” in the movie? What treatments are available? (Especially if this movie is older, are there new therapies?) Discuss possible treatments appropriate for this character, not specific medications or anything, but long term goals.
Paragraph 4: Pick your third topic and answer the questions. No need to provide a summary paragraph, but it is a good rule of thumb to go back to your main sentence in the first paragraph and make sure you hit all the points that you said you would address.
