{"product_id":"madness-at-the-movies-understanding-mental-illness-through-film-9781421445625","title":"Madness at the Movies: Understanding Mental Illness Through Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eMadness at the Movies explores how mental illness is portrayed in classic and contemporary films, offering insights into characters' inner worlds and the understanding of mental illness at the time of release. It encourages readers to observe behaviors displayed by characters and assess the accuracy of depictions of mental illness in popular media. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 448 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 March 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMental illness has been a prevalent theme in classic and contemporary films, with many films exploring the inner worlds of characters and the moments that define their particular mental illness. James Charney, MD, a practicing psychiatrist and cinephile, has written Madness at the Movies to examine films that delve deeply into characters' inner worlds and analyze moments that help define their mental illness. The book introduces readers to films that may be new to them and encourages them to view these films in an entirely new way. Through films such as Psycho, Taxi Driver, Through a Glass Darkly, Night of the Hunter, A Woman Under the Influence, Ordinary People, and As Good As It Gets, Charney covers an array of disorders, including psychosis, paranoia, psychopathy, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety. He examines how these films work to convey the essence of each illness and how each film reflects the understanding of mental illness at the time it was released as well as the culture that shaped that understanding. Charney explains how to observe the behaviors displayed by characters in the films, paying close attention to signs of mental illness. He demonstrates that learning to read a film can be as absorbing as watching one. By viewing these films through the lens of mental health, readers can hone their observational skills and learn to assess the accuracy of depictions of mental illness in popular media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 752g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 155 x 236 x 28 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781421445625\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Charney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44160006291706,"sku":"9781421445625","price":29.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1680875144061_book.jpg?v=1680984939","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/madness-at-the-movies-understanding-mental-illness-through-film-9781421445625","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}