Write a film critique explaining how well both disorders were portrayed throughout the film. The critique should include the following: a brief explanation of Sybil’s background and story, at least two events in the film that portray schizophrenia

Sybil Critique

Critique Assignment

We will be watching the film Sybil in class. This film covers the true story of a woman who was plagued with both Schizophrenia and Dissociative Identity Disorder. She lived in a household with an abusive mother and a neglectful father. Religion also stifled the parents from bringing Sybil or her mother to a psychiatrist.

You will write a film critique explaining how well both disorders were portrayed throughout the film. The critique should include the following:

A brief explanation of Sybil’s background and story

At least two events in the film that portray schizophrenia

At least two events in the film that portray dissociative identity disorder

A conclusion about whether or not the film was effective in portraying the realities of the disorders