Mental Health Movie Analysis:Joker
After watching the movie Joker (2019), respond to the following prompts in a 7th edition APA formatted essay with a maximum length of 6 pages, not including title and reference pages.
- Of the mental health disorders and illnesses (exemplars) discussed in NUR 114, which disorder or illness does your group believe is presented in Joker (2019) through Arthur Fleck? How does the movie represent and depict this disorder or illness? In what ways is this an accurate or inaccurate portrayal of how someone with this illness interacts with the world around them?
- What treatments does Arthur Fleck receive in the movie specific to the disorder or illness your group believes is presented? What additional treatments are available for this illness which were not depicted in the movie? If your group were to build a treatment plan for Arthur Fleck, what might it include?
- Discuss ways the community of Gotham City supports those with mental illness. Suggest evidenced-based approaches and examples from our local community to improve mental health awareness and treatment in Gotham City.