Under Construction - MHWA Retreat

If you’ve not seen it, check out the trailer for “Joker” as it’s relevant to this week’s topic.



Questions to think about:
The trailer deals with the concept of society turning people into villains. Do you think society has the tendency to make villains out of normal people? How so? Why or why not?

What are some everyday dystopian elements that are commonplace in society? For example, I think it's a bit dystopian when society applauds crowdfunding for necessary medical treatments because so many people in the US don't have healthcare. Example.  

The trailer also shows a lot of bullying. What are some of the effects of long-term bullying on a person’s psyche?

How do you feel about mental health representations in movies such as this? Are they exploitative of mental health sufferers or do they draw much-needed attention to those issues? Are they too dark? How would you portray mental illness in a film character?


Best,

Charlie


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