Construction of film and the representation of mental illness

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Why I have chosen my investigation area?

Investigation area: Film construction and the representation of mental illness.

Focus Film: Black Swan

Related films: Psycho and Shutter Island

Here are some links that might help me with starting my research:

1. http://www.articlemyriad.com/beautiful_mind.htm

2. http://dawnwillis.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/from-psycho-to-shutter-island-why-is-the-portrayal-of-mental-illness-in-the-movies-stuck-in-the-dark-ages/

3. http://www.recoverywirral.com/2010/07/hollywoods-mental-block-the-portrayal-of-mental-illness-and-treatment-in-film/

4. http://www.broadcastthought.com/2011/03/29/black-swan/

Why I have decided to do this investigation:

I have decided to do this investigation because I am interested in finding out more of how mental illnesses can make people breakdown. Also how different types of films represent mental illness throughout.

Brainstorming Ideas

Beginning my small scale research project

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