In 2-3 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font), identify a fictional character in a media work (e.g.,
book, movie, television show) that struggles with mental health difficulties. Briefly describe
what DSM-5 mental health diagnosis they likely struggle with, how their symptoms are
portrayed correctly, and how their symptoms may be portrayed incorrectly.
– Works can include fiction books (NOT self-help books), movies, TV shows, and so forth
– Works cannot be animated, cartoons, anime, etc. Please choose a human (real-life)
character
– Dramatized works about a real person are permitted (e.g., The Aviator, A Beautiful
Mind). However, you cannot use documentaries, memoirs, or autobiographies (e.g.,
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Head).