NRSG 127 - Movie Analysis Paper

This guide is created for the Nursing 127 Movie Analysis Paper. Use the links at the left to explore resources for the project including: 

• APA (American Psychological Association) paper templates and example citations.
• Help with writing an analysis style paper.
• Links to Library Resources: DSM-5-TR, PsychArticles, and Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection and more. 
• Sample Keywords and Research Strategy Help.

From your NRSG 127 Paper assignment, follow these steps for success: 

• Pick a movie from the approved list provided by your instructor OR choose a movie that depicts a mental illness and get it approved by your instructor.
• Watch the movie and note: 
  • How is the mental illness portrayed? Accuracy
  • How was the character(s) treated? Treatment 
  • Pick one of the following to address: 
    • How were the doctors/therapists depicted? Professional Ethics
    • How was the illness misrepresented? Stigma 
    • Did the movie change your (or any characters) mind about mental illness? Attitude Change
• If needed, do additional research on the mental illness using Library Resources.
• Use your notes to write a 4 paragraph paper (Introduction, Accuracy, Treatment, One other point) using the APA Paper Template created for this assignment.  
• Cite your resources! Make sure to include in-text citations in the body of your paper and a list of References at the end.