Hi Phillipe" I'm not sure why, but I had a strong sense that with Forrest Gump something in the film gave me the impression that it was anoxia at birth, but not a genetic illness. However, with Sam, I have an equally strong idea that it's Down Syndrome.
Anyway, since I would not rely on my poor memory, in the past I have found that a google search will often give me clues about the illnesses. Also, another great thing these days is that most DVDs (you can rent them pretty cheaply or even buy them cheaply these days) have great segments added on the disc. I'm going to show The Matrix strictly for it's special effects and there are some really great explanations on the DVd. I haven't tried it yet but there is a mode you can click (white rabbit) that will even allow you to stop the film at any point and go to an explanation of the visual effect. Pretty neat stuff! Annette Quoting Philippe Gervaix <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi all, > I have my students work on films that portray psychopathologies. Really > interesting, and for some even exciting! > One thing I found interesting to work on is the gap between > psychological diagnosis and the way the film portrays the pathology, > sometimes for "cinematographical" reasons (eg. A beautiful mind or > Fight Club), sometimes due to "vulgarization" , oversimplification or > lack of knowledge, or anachronism (for example Borderline personality > in "Girl, interrupted " where the diagnosis could be backed up by > DSM-I, but not DSM-IV anymore) > Any similar experiences? > I have a problem with 2 movies which I haven't seen recently: "Forrest > Gump" and "Sam, I am Sam". > What are the pathologies portrayed? Some of my students mentionned > trisomy 21 or Down Syndrom,others simply mental retardation, but I am > relunctant to go along with that. What yould you say? > Thanks for your help and comments > > -------------- > Phil Gervaix > Gymnase de Burier > La Tour de Peilz > Switzerland > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
