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The portrayal of those with mental health disorders in film and television, particularly those with disorders that label them as psychopaths, have often been overlooked. It is all too common for mental health disorders to be romanticized, dramatized, or simply depicted incorrectly. The historical fiction films Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and My Friend Dahmer depict serial killers Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer respectively, and while depict historical events to a degree of accuracy, still take creative liberties. The proper definition of psychopathy must be analyzed more and the reason why films about psychopaths are popular with audiences must be as well.
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- The Accuracy of Mental Disorders in Media, the Importance of Their Proper Portrayal, and the Affects They Have on Society
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- Companik, Noah (Author)
- Arce, Alma (Thesis director)
- Gruber, Diane (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Contributor)
- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Contributor)
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2022-05
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