Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Representation Case Study research

Representation Case Study research

The representation/misrepresentation of Mental Health in Film/TV

Primary sources:

TV - E4 My Mad Fat Diary
Film – Silver linings playbook
TV - Perception
Film – Friday 13th
TV – Bates motel

Secondary sources:
http://www.mtv.com/news/2284490/tv-shows-mental-health-issues-wrong/
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/11/mental-ill-health-television-soaps-depiction-praised
https://www.the-newshub.com/film-and-tv/the-best-and-worst-portrayals-of-mental-illness-in-film-and-tv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEJPOSoEeqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrbTbB9tTtA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATTbHvI-pVU

Essay question:
Why is mental health represented so badly?

Linked Production ideas:
Documentary on why mental health is so badly misrepresented


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1 comment:

  1. HH MEDIA: Mr_Baines8 September 2016 at 01:29

    WWW: A clear focus on your area of expertise.
    EBI: Reply to this comment with a few sentences explaining your impressions and assumptions about the issues involved. For instance, 'my impression, before investigation, is that people with mental health problems are represented in a _________ way ... because, in my experience as an audience...'

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