Mental illness in film

Much of what we know about mental illness comes from the films that we watch. Unfortunately, Hollywood films have often linked mental illness to abuse, homicide, suicide, terrorism, and other rather negative aspects of society. Although there are, of course, some people whose mental illness leads them to violent behavior, this is not often the case. This activity has the goal of exploring how mental illness is portrayed...

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