Mental Health in Film

The focus for my research topic has shifted this semester and it's something I find very interesting and I think effects a large portion of the audience that might see my film. I'm looking into Mental Health in film; how it is portrayed and how it is received by audiences. For this I conducted an interview with a profession in psychology with an interest in mental health in film.

I already had my own opinions about how mental health is portrayed in films but listening to her helped broaden my understanding and knowledge of what we see as mental health and what films are showing it. Yes, there are lots of films that show mental health in a negative light, but there are so many more that I hadn't even thought about that show the even though people may suffer from mental health, they are still people: They still have their own goals and personalities. They are not defined by their illness.

This topic is massive and I have barely scratched the surface but by creating my presentation and pulling together all of my research I feel far more informed than I did a few months ago.

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