Category: Mental Illness
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Isolation, Patriarchy, Materialism, and Mental Illness in “The Yellow Wallpaper”
Table of Contents Introduction Plot Overview Point of View Characters Setting Cultural Context Conclusion Works Cited Introduction “The Yellow Wallpaper” is arguably the most famous short story by the American author and feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. In a concise narrative evolving in a deliberately confined setting, the author paints a frightening picture of a slow…
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Mental Illness in Steve Lopez’s “The Soloist”
The plight of people suffering from mental illnesses often goes unnoticed, and a good number of them end up homeless or in correctional facilities across the country. One of the main symptoms of schizophrenia is the withdrawal from social relations (Izydorczyk et al. 26). The patients are terrified of their own delusions and often avoid…
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Vincent Van Gogh: Art and the Mental Illness
Abstract Vincent Van Gogh made a significant influence on the art of the 20th century. This researcher has also been influenced by Vincent Van Gogh and wanted to learn more about him. A historical study began to explore Vincent Van Gogh’s depression and his artistic production throughout his close relationship with Gauguin, another artist of…