FILM ANALYSIS: ABNORMAL CHARACTERS
Choose a film from the list below (or one of your own) and create a Subject Profile on one of characters from the film.
You will attempt to analyze the character by describing and explaining his/her actions and then diagnosing what
abnormal psychological disorder the character might have. Your paper should be TYPED, full sentences and your
analysis should include the following components:
1. Character’s name and movie:
2. Background information on character:
(family background, history of abuse, traumatic past events, etc…
3. 3+ Evidence of abnormal behavior from the film (different from background):
4. Diagnosis of abnormal behavior and explanation of why:
5. A review of the film in terms of showing the psychological symptoms of the disease and your enjoyment of it
OR Possible therapy forms for the character
Film List
The Three Faces of Eve
Girl Interrupted
The Dark Knight
In Cold Blood
Conair
Primal Fear
Rain Man
Shutter Island
Black Swan
Sybil
The Hours
Proof
Benny & Joon
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Memento
I Am Sam
As Good As it Gets
Born on the Forth of July
Sophie’s Choice
Forrest Gump
The Aviator
Speak
Adaptation
The King’s Speech
The Fisher King
Cape Fear
A Beautiful Mind
Carrie
Dorian Gray
Silence of the Lambs
Mr. Jones
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Silver Linings Playbook
The Informant
Little Miss Sunshine
Prozac Nation
The Butterfly Effect
Winter’s Bone
Psycho
Me, Myself & Irene
A Clockwork Orange
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
The Great Gatsby
Seven
Copycat
Fatal Attraction