How and why do Horror/Thriller films, such as 'Hide and Seek' exaggerate the mentally ill?...



Mentally ill Crazy Ill Health Depression

Exaggerate Amplify False Stereotype

Horror Scary Thriller


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8190036.stm

Health- Schizpohrenia

BBC Website

& it is relevent becuase it talks about how someone suffering from mental illness can cope in everyday life and situations - which is not what the media reflects.


http://ezinearticles.com/?(Mis)representations-of-Mental-Illness-in-Film&id=1610236

Misrepresentations of Mental Illness

Ezine Articles

& this actually partly answers my coursework question.. and talks about the respresentation of mentall illness in the media


http://www.shockmd.com/2010/08/09/mental-illness-in-movies/

Mental Illness in Movies

Dr Shock Blog

& links into how the movie industry portrays those with mental illness


http://www.ucreative.ac.uk/index.cfm?articleid=31091

'Sick' DVD Relsease

University of The Creative Arts

& this discusses a positive representation of mental illness in the film 'sick'