A study of classic films and their portrayal of the mentally ill.

Author

• Allison Marie Plants, West Virginia University

Date of Graduation

2003

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Type

MS

Committee Chair

Terry Wimmer

Abstract

The media have an enormous influence on the way the public views mental illness. Their frequent and often flawed portrayals of the mentally ill cause negative feelings to develop. Media framing plays a powerful role in the portrayal of the mentally ill. The way the media portray the mentally ill directly affects how they are viewed in real life.

Recommended Citation

Plants, Allison Marie, "A study of classic films and their portrayal of the mentally ill." (2003). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD). 10699.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/10699