An analysis of the representation of Dissociative Identity
By Joely Johnson
Disorder in four Hollywood movies
Who D.I.D It?
References
Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder
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Entman, R. M. (2006, February 07). Framing: toward clarification of a fractured paradigm. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/joc/article-abstract/43/4/51/4160153?redirectedFrom=fulltext
How common is dissociative identity disorder? (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/qa/how-common-is-dissociative-identity-disorder
Huitt, W., & Hummel, J. (2003). Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved from http://chiron.valdost.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/piaget.html.
“NAMI.” NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI. Retrieved from www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-by-the-numbers.
Rose, S. (2017, January 12). From split to psycho: why cinema fails dissociative identity disorder. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jan/12/cinema-dissociative-personality-disorder-split-james-mcavoy
Movies:
Johnson, N. (Director). (1957). The three faces of eve [Video file]. United States of America: 20th Century FOX. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alt6VA4LLYw
Mangold, James, director. Identity. Columbia Pictures, 2003, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M1XxLrWQFk.
Sargent, Joseph, director. Sybil. Warner Brothers, 2007, www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJJqs2H-3cY.
Shyamalan, M Night, director. Split. Universal Pictures, 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIcWdeNglFM.
Images:
[A few of Kevin's different personalities]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://cinemabravo.com/james-mcavoy-amazes-as-man-with-multiple-personalities-in-split/
[Dr. Wilbur and Sybil during a therapy session]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://armchairactorvist.blogspot.com/2008/06/sybil-streamlined.html
[Eve White, Mr. White, and Dr. Luther talking at Eve's therapy session]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/three_faces_of_eve
[Eve White's three identities]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-trauma/201301/the-media-and-dissociative-identity-disorder
[Identity Movie Poster]. (2018, January 6). Retrieved from https://hellhorror.com/movies-2719/Identity.html
[Kevin as his 24th personality, The Beast]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.bustle.com/p/what-happens-in-split-the-surprise-sequel-to-unbreakable-is-key-to-understanding-glass-15651470
[Malcom Rivers during his therapy session]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://mygeekblasphemy.com/2015/02/06/i-am-turning-thirty-next-week-and-i-just-want-to-go-home-and-grow-oranges/
[Russian Nesting Dolls]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.chairish.com/product/164582/ussr-matryoshka-russian-nesting-dolls-set-of-5
[Split movie poster]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4972582/
[Sybil movie poster]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499260/
[The Three Faces of Eve movie poster]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-three-faces-of-eve/id273370959
Video Clips:
All Of Me, Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder:
Night, S. (2018, August 08). All Of Me | Living with dissociative identity disorder | Sunday Night. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqqyOVsMvHE&t=472s
Identity movie clip:
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​Markmcdermott. (2010, February 02). Retrieved March 07, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT_IFLCxYWI
Identity movie trailer:
Trailers, Movieclips Classic. YouTube, YouTube, 16 Feb. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQkG2x3qTf4.
Split movie trailer:
Trailers, M. (2016, July 27). Retrieved March 07, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84TouqfIsiI
Sybil movie clip:
Duncan, M. (2013, April 02). Retrieved March 07, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRTpT3GhNMA
Sybil movie trailer:
Duncan, M. (2013, April 02). Retrieved March 07, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUjEKXv4OyU
The Three Faces of Eve movie trailer:
Fox, 2. C. (2016, February 25). Retrieved March 07, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTfmyD4NsEk
