Need Movies for a Psychology Paper
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Need Movies for a Psychology Paper
I'm taking an independent research class this intersession. I'm writing a paper on "Psychology and Popular Media" For now I have to generate a list of "Psychological Movies" I have some so far, but maybe some of you could help me make a master list. Thanks!
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Here you go: http://home.epix.net/~tcannon1/psychopathmovies.htm
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There's a movie called Mockinbird dont Sing that deals with a child who is basically raised like an animal and then goes to live with a family and shows them trying to deal with the abuse she was dealt and trying to teach her how to be a "human" basically. I dont know if thats what you are looking for (its more of a clinical psychology movie as opposed to a psychological thriller).
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Thanks for the lists! I have some that are listed, and others my parents own, or I could rent. Mockingbird Don't Sing looks like a really interesting one. I might end up purchasing that one from DDD, and hope that it gets here in time.
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I'm taking an independent research class this intersession. I'm writing a paper on "Psychology and Popular Media" For now I have to generate a list of "Psychological Movies" I have some so far, but maybe some of you could help me make a master list. Thanks!
Isn't PSYCHO the Mother of all psychological movies? (no pun intended)
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Originally Posted by taa455
How would you define "psychological"?
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That list that FinkPish linked to is pretty extensive, but I've thought of a few films not on it:
Brazil - Terry Gilliam film about a man who escapes into fantasies and who gradually deteriorates until he can't distinguish fantasy from reality.
Cube - Besides the psychological dynamics of a group of strangers stuck in an unknown situation, one of the strangers is autistic.
Cypher - From the director of Cube, this film also deals with some psychological stuff, though to say what exactly may reveal too much of the twisty plot.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - A man undergoes a special procedure to remove all memories of his ex-girlfriend. Deals with memories and how we handle the loss of a relationship.
Nabi (The Butterfly) - Korean film that also deals with memory removal, but from a different perspective.
Analyze This - Mob boss sees a shrink.
As Good as it Gets - Deals with OCD and attempted suicide.
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy - A movie that focuses on depression and the treatment of it via a new drug.
Zero Effect - About a brilliant detective with a lot of eccentricities.
Grosse Point Blank - About a professional hitman questioning his role in life, he also visits a shrink, against the shrink's will.
Little Miss Sunshine - Deals with attempted suicide and depression, along with self-motivation.
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Brazil - Terry Gilliam film about a man who escapes into fantasies and who gradually deteriorates until he can't distinguish fantasy from reality.
Cube - Besides the psychological dynamics of a group of strangers stuck in an unknown situation, one of the strangers is autistic.
Cypher - From the director of Cube, this film also deals with some psychological stuff, though to say what exactly may reveal too much of the twisty plot.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - A man undergoes a special procedure to remove all memories of his ex-girlfriend. Deals with memories and how we handle the loss of a relationship.
Nabi (The Butterfly) - Korean film that also deals with memory removal, but from a different perspective.
Analyze This - Mob boss sees a shrink.
As Good as it Gets - Deals with OCD and attempted suicide.
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy - A movie that focuses on depression and the treatment of it via a new drug.
Zero Effect - About a brilliant detective with a lot of eccentricities.
Grosse Point Blank - About a professional hitman questioning his role in life, he also visits a shrink, against the shrink's will.
Little Miss Sunshine - Deals with attempted suicide and depression, along with self-motivation.
Secret Window