An investigation into the representation of the mentally ill in popular film

There is a common perception that media depiction of mental health and illness is overwhelmingly negative and inaccurate. Media portrayal of mental illness is also viewed as an important element in forming and influencing society’s attitudes towards mental health issues, although there is no causal...

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Main Author: Vermeulen, Monique
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10948/800