For your second paper, please watch a movie that includes at least one character with a psychological disorder. Answer the following questions in 2-3 pages (double spaced, APA format).
If you need help finding a movie, please let me know. Some ideas that are available in the library and/or available on Netfilx or Amazon Prime are below.
1. Give a brief synopsis of the film and discuss how it relates to psychology.
2. Did you notice any specific psychological theories and/or concepts in the film? What theory/theories were they? Briefly summarize these theories and/or concepts and provide specific examples from the film of how these theories and/or concepts were displayed in the film.
3. Discuss the character(s) with psychological disorder(s). Were they portrayed accurately?
4.Reflect on both the benefits of this assignment as well as any challenges or difficulties that you faced while completing this assignment.
Possible films to write about (you are welcome to choose your own):
Split
A Beautiful Mind
The Imitation Game
Black Swan
Good Will Hunting
The Silver Linings Playbook
Her
Rain Man
The Hours
Shutter Island
Memento
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
As Good As It Gets
The Accountant