A Day in the Life of: An Accurate Representation of Mental Illness through Screenwriting
Description
Here at ASU, I am double majoring in Psychology and Film/Media Studies. As such, I wanted to combine my two majors for my thesis project. Therefore, I decide to analyze representations of mental illness as they are portrayed in the mass media, especially through film and television. Through this research, I determined a number of ways that the mass media often portray mental illness incorrectly, insensitively, or through sheer stereotypes that often contribute to stigma and prejudice against the mentally ill. Taking what I learned about these common representations, as well as my knowledge of screenwriting and psychological disorders, I crafted a series of three short screenplays that accurately and positively represent mentally ill characters. This "Day in the Life of" series provides a snapshot of a characters' day to day life as they coexist with their mental illness.
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2018-05
Agent
- Author (aut): Brunelli, Hannah James
- Thesis director: Bernstein, Gregory
- Committee member: Mae, Lynda
- Contributor (ctb): Department of English
- Contributor (ctb): Department of Psychology
- Contributor (ctb): Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College