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(Solved): 1. How are the mentally ill stigmatised in movies and television dramas? 2. Can you think of any po ...
1. How are the mentally ill stigmatised in movies and television dramas? 2. Can you think of any positive portrayals of mental illness in movies or television? 3. How do you think such portrayals affect societies attitudes and ideas regarding mental disorders? 4. Do you believe that society shows any compassion for those suffering from a mental illness? 5. Does culture, age, religion, or sex, impact societies ability to show empathy for those struggling with a mental health disorder?
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