Tag: mental health week

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    Sophie Trenear

    The therapists pumping through your speakers

    Sophie Trenear looks at how Fall Out Boy’s music covers mental health matters.

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    David Mitchell-Baker

    Music, mental health and the stigma of “emo”

    Once rock music’s illegitimate stigmatised son is now one of it’s most important, writer David examines the relevance of emo.

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    Eleanor Joyce

    Portraying Mental Health in Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice

    Eleanor Joyce explores how Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice aims to show mental illness in a sensitive way.

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    David Mitchell-Baker

    The Rollercoaster of Growing Up: Perks of Being a Wallflower

    As part of our mental health series, David explores mental health in Stephen Chbosky’s iconic novel.

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    Laura Woodhouse

    Superheroes Anonymous: What can The Avengers teach us about Mental Health?

    Writer Laura explores the many characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that accurately paint a picture of Mental Health problems.

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    Alice Johannessen

    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Challenging or Encouraging Mental Health Stereotypes?

    As part of our mental health series, Alice Johannessen examines this clever Netflix musical comedy.

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    Abi Cutler

    Comedian in Focus: Ruby Wax

    Writer Abi discusses comedian Ruby Wax, and her notable work in the field of mental health.

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    Sophie Trenear

    PTSD in Film: Short Term 12

    Writer Sophie discusses the importance of Destin Daniel Cretton’s Short Term 12 in considering cinematic portrayals of PTSD.

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    Sophie Trenear

    ‘Now look what you made me do’: Tracing Hollywood and its ballooning love letter to abuse and violence

    Writer Sophie discusses the representation of abuse in modern cinema, and how it should be handled.