Bibliography
Cunningham, Darryl. Psychiatric Tales. London: Blank Slate Books, 2010.
This graphic novel tells eleven stories about mental illness including depression and schizophrenia.
Cunningham, Michael. The Hours. New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1998.
The book is not used in the unit but was read by its' author. Students may be interested in reading it as a follow up to viewing the film.
"Film Reference." Functions of Dialogue In Narrative Film. Accessed July 27, 2015.
This piece assists one in better understanding the use of dialogue in film.
Fleming, Michael, and Roger Manvell. Images of Madness: The Portrayal of Insanity in the Feature Film. Rutherford N.J.: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1985.
This information is specific to the portrayal of psychological disorders in films.
Geiger, Jeffrey. Film Analysis: A Norton Reader. New York: W.W. Norton, 2005.
Excellent introduction to how to "read" a film.
Clean, Shaven. Criterion Collection, 2006. DVD.
Myers, David G. "Abnormal Psychology." In Myers' Psychology for AP. New York, NY: Worth Publishers, 2011.
A textbook for high school students who are preparing for the AP Psychology exam. The information is basic in regard to the two disorders focused on in this unit - depression and schizophrenia.
Papolos, Demitri F., and Janice Papolos. Overcoming Depression. New York: Harper & Row, 1987.
This comprehensive resource has in-depth information about depression.
The Hours. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2003. DVD.
"Signs and Symptoms of Depression." - Depression. Accessed July 11, 2015. http://www.healthcommunities.com/depression/symptoms.shtml.
Sikov, Ed. Film Studies an Introduction. New York: Columbia University Press, 2010.
This book provides an excellent background for better understanding films in general. Topics include specifics as to lighting, camera movement, and sound - among others.
Solomon, Andrew. The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression. New York: Scribner, 2001.
This reference guide provides in-depth information about depression.
Torrey, E. Fuller. Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Consumers, and Providers. 4th ed. New York: Quill, 2001.
This is an excellent reference regarding schizophrenia. It gives insight into the definition, causes, theories, onset, course, and prognosis, as well as research findings. Especially interesting are the quotes from various people who have schizophrenia giving an insight into their lives.
Wagner, Pamela Spiro, and Carolyn S. Spiro. "This Book Is Wonderfully Engaging as It Tells the Story of Two Sisters - One Who Has Schizophrenia and the Other Who Does Not." In Divided Minds: Twin Sisters and Their Journey through Schizophrenia. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2005.
Wedding, Danny, and M. Boyd. Movies and Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology. 3rd Rev. ed. Cambridge, MA: Hogrefe, 2010.
An excellent resource for using films to better understand psychological disorders. It introduces readers to basic information about how to "read" a film as well as explicit examples from various films. Two of which are used in this unit - The Hours and Clean, Shaven.
Wedding, Danny, and Ryan Niemiec. Movies & Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology. 4th ed. Boston, MA: Hogrefe Publishing, 2014.
Excellent resource that explains cinematic elements and psychological disorders. Additionally, it contains summaries of films that depict each of the types of disorders. Lastly, there are a variety of excellent guiding questions that are used in this unit.
"What Causes Depression? - Harvard Health." Harvard Health. Accessed July 27, 2015.
This is an interesting read providing basic facts about depression - good reference for those studying the mood disorder.
Wood, Michael. Film: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.
This book is divided into three parts two of which are important for this unit: Moving Pictures (history of film) and Trusting the Image (film making).
Zimbardo, Philip G. "Psychological Disorders." In Psychology: AP* Edition with Discovering Psychology. Boston, Mass.: Allyn & Bacon, 2010.
A college textbook that includes specific information about the two psychological disorders of this unit - depression and schizophrenia.
Zimmerman, Jacqueline Noll. People like Ourselves: Portrayals of Mental Illness in the Movies. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2003.
This guidebook classifies the psychological disorders and summaries the films that are good depictions of them.
"ITeach. ICoach. IBlog." Five Close Reading Strategies to Support the Common Core. Accessed July 27, 2015.
http://www.centerdigitaled.com/artsandhumanities/How-to-Create-the-Perfect-Public-Service-Announcement.html
This website provides specific information to Close Reading.
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