Write a film critique explaining how well both disorders were portrayed throughout the film.

Sybil Critique

Assignment

Watch the film Sybil. This film covers the true story of a woman who was plagued with both Schizophrenia and Dissociative Identity Disorder. She lived in a household with an abusive mother and a neglectful father. Religion also stifled the parents from bringing Sybil or her mother to a psychiatrist.

Write a film critique explaining how well both disorders were portrayed throughout the film. The critique should include the following:

A brief explanation of Sybil’s background and story

At least two events in the film that portray schizophrenia

At least two events in the film that portray dissociative identity disorder

A conclusion about whether or not the film was effective in portraying the realities of the disorders

Write a film critique explaining how well both disorders were portrayed throughout the film.
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