Assignment: Psychopathy in the Movies
Hollywood takes creative license in portraying psychopathy, often with confusing results. In the movie\u00a0Seven, the killer, played by Kevin Spacey, is portrayed as a psychopath who is also motivated for religious reasons. John Goodman\u2019s character, in\u00a010 Cloverfield Lane, is portrayed as person who is evil, mentally ill, and psychopathic, leaving the viewer to sort out his personality and mental state. Indeed, Hannibal Lecter (portrayed by Anthony Hopkins), in\u00a0Silence of the Lambs, is portrayed as a cunning, sadistic psychopath, yet he enjoys \u201cfava beans.\u201d The core of psychopathy is control over others. The core of mental illness lies in depression, suicidal ideations, incoherent thought processes, and hallucinations, to name but a few. As professional practitioners you must be able to differentiate one from the other and not let Hollywood cloud your thinking!
In this Assignment you will analyze a character in a movie to determine if he\/she is mentally ill or has a mental disorder. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
To prepare
Choose one film that portrays a potential psychopath (Some examples include\u00a0The Silence of the Lambs,\u00a0Psycho,\u00a0Gone Girl,\u00a0Seven,\u00a0Insomnia,\u00a010 Cloverfield Lane).You can choose a movie not listed, with Instructor approval. <\/p>\n
Watch the movie and identify the characteristics of the offender\/protagonist.
To complete
In a 2- to 3-page paper:
Identify the movie and character you selected, and describe the characteristics that could be considered criminal.
Provide an overall summary of the character, describing his\/her background (e.g., education, occupation, relationship history, psychological history).
Determine if the character you identified is mentally ill (e.g., psychotic) or has a mental disorder such as psychopathy.Provide evidence using both the Learning Resources and any additional references. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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