Amy Winehouse Sociology

Laurell K. Hamilton spoke in great words that, “there are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” Hamilton embodied a central state of mind of a person who is mentally ill. The wounds mentioned are those caused, and worsened, by traumatic events and public perception of a person with a mental illness. The women in the short stories that have been read embody an internal injury caused by an outward force. In “Story of an Hour”, “Rose for Emily”, and “Yellow Wallpaper” it is impactfully shown how traumatic life experiences can lead to and worsen mental illnesses.

Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half (2013) is a compilation of short personal occurrences that Brosh experienced in her life. This book takes on a unique format in that rather than just text, it is composed of short sentences and paragraphs combined with little drawings of the scenes described. Her frank language and juvenile drawing style allows all different types of readers access to the genuine heart that is portrayed during each snippet of time. While an enjoyable read solely for the depictions and sometimes-comic storytelling, the book also addresses very serious subjects such as depression and identity. Having been published in 2013, this book appeals to contemporary readers and it is necessary to analyze it in its historical context in order to understand its true significance. For many people, it is difficult to address serious concerns regarding mental health and this book makes it available in a form that is both casual and real. As opposed to medical journals or psychologists who will provide a scientific explanation, this publication provides people with a relatable experience that promotes comprehension rather than correct terminology. Ultimately, Hyperbole and a Half tells the story of a woman trying to cope with the difficulties and conundrums of everyday life, but its real significance cannot be understood without insight into the twenty-first century person struggling to understand and confront their own or another’s mental illness.

In Marbles, Ellen Forney shares the story of an artist’s struggle with the effects of bipolar disorder on her abilities. Initially afraid of confronting the possibility that choosing to control her condition may extinguish her creativity, Forney chooses to isolate her experience from those of others. This fear and the resulting loneliness being unsustainable, Forney eventually makes the decision to explore the work of others and finds comfort in their experiences. Ultimately, she constructs her own work as a form of therapy that can help her come to terms with her own bipolar disorder, definitively resolving the question of whether it is possible to be a stable yet creative artist. In this context, Forney theorizes her memoir as a form of company in order to embrace her unrelenting condition as being an essential part of her identity.

She often felt as if she was not part of the family and a “black sheep”, feeling left out. Due to the lack of attention, she often acted ill to gain attention (1).

In the movie Mean Girls, released in April of 2004, you see the traditional story about the new girl in school and the stereotypes that engulf the adolescent environment. Cady Heron, played by Lindsay Lohan, shows us what life at a corrupted school could be like for teens that are not so familiar with the American ways of socialization and "surviving" the potentially threatening lifestyle it could lead on. Sadly, children succumb to it as a result of a dire need to fit in. In the film, we're first introduced with the impression that high schoolers and the staff are super strict and have no sympathy for the new students. As it subtly resembles almost a

A moment caught my attention when Carolyn was making her own individual progress through her depression and role in the

Daphne Scholinski documents her experiences through multiple psychiatric institutions in her gripping and light-hearted memoir titled, “The Last Time I Wore A Dress”. Published in 1997, her memoir establishes a strong connection with readers, thereby allowing them to be present within her plot; watching her story unfold from above. By analyzing the plot, characters, themes, and setting of “The Last Time I Wore A Dress”, I seek to draw a connection between Scholinski’s memoir and the mental model of madness. In doing so, this paper aims to shed light upon the hardships faced by Scholinski and her survival through it all.

When analyzed on a sociological level, the movie Mean Girls demonstrates the difference between certain aspects of society within different cultures. In the movie, Cady Heron, the main character, moves from Africa, after living there for twelve years to Evanston and begins attending North Shore High School. Cady is not familiar with the customs of a North American high school and the hierarchical social structures within it. She quickly associates herself with a group of girls referred to as “The Plastics” who hold a high degree of power in the school and they start influencing Cady in unfavourable ways. This paper will discuss the sociological factors of the movie Mean Girls.

Brosh’s first post on depression, “Adventures in Depression”, describes the grueling progression into apathy she experienced. She makes reference to the obscurity in cause of her depression by saying “Some people have a legitimate reason to feel depressed, but not me. I just woke up one day feeling sad and helpless for absolutely no reason.” Brosh goes on to counteract this, stating “It’s disappointing to feel sad for no reason. Sadness can be almost pleasantly indulgent when you have a way to justify it – you can listen to sad music and imagine yourself as the protagonist in a dramatic movie.” The oscillation Brosh presents by sharing her nonsensical depression and contrasting it with more typical sadness demonstrates how grave her situation is while presenting the audience with a humorous observation to laugh at. Brosh has no source to try and end the depression she is feeling, since there is no particularly valid reason she began to feel it. This predicament leaves Brosh rather powerless, causing her struggle to be arduous and long. She describes her attempts to snap herself out of depression by being self-deprecating, a process that backfires. Brosh claims “The self-loathing and shame had ceased to be even slightly productive, but it was too late to go back at that point, so I just kept going. I followed myself around like a bully, narrating my thoughts and actions with a constant stream of abuse.” Despite the harshness of this behavior, Brosh creates humor in the way

Inspired by a true story, October Baby is a coming-of-age Christian anti-abortion based movie of the trials and travels of an abortion survivor 19-year-old Hannah.

She explained that having a mental illness has been a rewarding journey because of the rewarding experiences she has had. Joni realized that to heal, that healing must come from the depth of oneself instead of relying on medication. Learning to make a conscious effort to realize that healing doesn’t happen overnight, but a journey. Joni understood that there were many voices in her head, but the challenging part was to find the voices that lead her to recovery. Knowing that Joni saw life as healing process, gives hope to other individuals facing mental illnesses that one day their healing process will be finished.

In this assignment, the case study, Anne white, is two individuals experiencing domestic violence, a victim and a perpetrator. Analysed in this essay is the relationship of psychological and sociological theories that pertain to the humanistic psychology and sociological of domestic abuse. This assignment looks at two sections of the theory, humanistic psychological theory that contributes on internal factors for the perpetrator and the victim of the violence, the theories illustrate an understanding of behaviour and how the theories relate to the behaviours. The second part looks at the sociological factors contributing, such as social determinants of health and the theories of. How these sociological factors contribute to the violent actions by John and the victimisation that Anne experiences.

In the case of Amy, her inner-dialog is telling her that she is not good enough and that she is going nowhere. Her negative self talk is affecting her emotions and feelings. She truly does not believe that anything could go her way. She believes that nothing is going to get better, which is common among people who suffer from depression. Amy most likely feels like no one else feels like she does, which is also common with depression. Her assumptions may have even kept her from seeking treatment for so long. She also most likely has the assumption that no matter what she does, she is still going to be a burden on her friends and family. Part of gaining rapport and help Amy will be helping her to challenge her current beliefs.

Even though Amy was a drug addict and alcohol abuser, She still managed to release platinum-selling albums. Originating from the little known town of Southgate in north London, her inspiring music helped rise the popularity for female musicians in the industry.

Normally parents withhold encouragement during these phases. But Amy was rather than being praised by her parents felt constantly compared to a perfect, fictional image of herself in “Amazing Amy”. Which resulted to a complex while she was