Assignment: Psychoanalysis of Perks of Being a Wallflower
The film analyses will involve viewing and critically analyzing a movie that we will discuss in class. Choose at least one phenomenon from a topic we discussed in class. The paper should be 2 to 3 pages.
The assigned reading for the movie should be included in your analysis. The readings can be found in the Sakai folder under the resources tab.
Label the following sections:
o Describe the psychological principle(s) illustrated in the film using the reading and PowerPoint (only 1-2). Be sure to include citations for the definitions of the concepts (even if taken from the PowerPoint). If the concept is a psychological disorder, be sure to include the symptoms.
o Describe the relevant scenes which illustrate the psychological principle(s). If this is a psychological disorder, this should be an illustration of the symptoms.
o Analyze your concept(s) in part 1 using the assigned article. You should include information from the article (with citations) which relate to your concept(s). Describe the relevant movie scenes from the perspective of the article.
o Critically analyze the accuracies and in accuracies of the movie's portrayal related to the concepts analyzed.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.