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The film Pelo Malo takes place in the city of Caracas, Venezuela and is about a young boy and obsession with straightening his hair. In the movie, the main characters Junior his single mother Marta and baby brother live with in an apartment complex with in the city of Caracas. This movie takes place in 2011, during the time that Hugo Chavez came down with cancer. The film’s primary themes were homophobia, and racism. The movie detailed a young boys struggle for acceptance and love from his mother and his struggle to obtain his desire of straight hair. Throughout the movie, the young child is seen living in an apartment complex that is located within a lower socioeconomic status area. When Marta, was not able to find a baby sitter to watch over her children when she worked she was forced to take the children with her on the bus through the city to her work. One of the places that she was shown to work was in a gated residence where she worked as a security guard for the area. The primary conflict in the movie revolved around the mothers fear that her son was “gay” due to his obsession with straightening his hair and his singing. Due to many of the things that the young boy does in the movie, the mother Marta fears that her child is homosexual and during one particular scene is worried that she was the cause of it. Since during the scene where she is speaking with a doctor about her son, she discussed how it was her fault because she did not ‘touch his thing’ and that she

Demi Lovato is one of the most vocal celebrities about mental illness and awareness. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2010 after a fight with a band member got physical. Lovato has since been to a treatment center for her illness and has started holding “wellness workshops”, gatherings with the the rehabilitation

It is immeasurably important for teenagers to see someone, especially a notable public figure and childhood role model, who can relate on some level. It can set someone on a completely different trajectory to witness that their situation can get better. There are abundant resources, healthy outlets and people to help. Simply by telling her own story, Demi Lovato humanizes these conditions and spreads the message that no one is alone. Getting to where she is now was a fight fueled by resistance, temptation and outrage. She eventually understood that to change she had to “lean into the people that are trying to support [her]” (28:55). The documentary leaves viewers’ heartstrings echoing and as they feel a little more familiar with the powerful voice behind the hit song on the

Demi started her career in acting when she was 7 years old on Barney and Friends. She appeared on Barney for 2 years. After Barney, she stopped acting, until she got older. When she was 14, she starred on 'Prison Break' for only one episode. When she was 15, she played a role in 'As The Bell Rings' and also starred in 'Just Jordan' for one episode. 'As The Bell Rings' ended in 2008, after she turned 16, which was the same year she had her break out into fame by

Throughout her music career she was inspired by many of music’s greats. “I watched people like Dolly Parton. Dolly knows who she is. She’s smart. She’s not just a blonde with (a big bust), she is a genius under there. She literally came from nothing, and now you go anywhere in the world, and they know Dolly Parton” (Miley, Entertainment interview) Dolly

Nathanial Ayers portrayed the “textbook” diagnosis of schizophrenia appropriately throughout the movie. During The Soloist, Nathanial experienced hallucinations and delusions. Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia can experience symptoms. Nathanial would hear voices inside of his mind, telling him he was not talented enough to perform at Julliard. Nathanial also had delusional thoughts about his family trying to poison and kill him. There are positive and negative symptoms related to schizophrenia (Reed, 2014). Nathanial displayed signs of more positive symptoms of schizophrenia rather than negative symptoms. Nathanial would get overly excited about Beethoven and classical music. When Nathanial talked about

The diagnosis of Major depressive disorder and Borderline personality disorder (BPD) are entirely accurate, as Diana’s behaviour epitomizes the characteristics and diagnostic features of both disorders. As outlined in the DSM-5, Diana exemplifies symptoms warranting a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, as she displays the presence of five or more specified symptoms while having no prior history of mania. Diana exhibits the diagnostically required symptoms of frequent depressed mood, diminished interest in normal activities, and recurring suicidal thoughts/attempts, resulting in considerable distress and impairment. (APA, 2013, p. 160-161). In addition to fitting the diagnostic criteria, Diana demonstrates marked deficits in areas of functioning. Most strikingly Diana typifies emotional symptoms common in unipolar depression including prolonged and severe unhappiness, crying spells, and a general sense of hopelessness. Diana also displays

Serpico” is a film that based on the of New York City Police Officer named Frank Serpico and the difficult obstacles he had to face working for the NYPD. Serpico is a “cops cop” that had to deal with persuasive organized corruption, police crime, and ethical dilemmas etc. All these obstacles were hard for Serpico to work with on a daily basis. He refused to take bribes and his co-workers begin distrust him. Serpico informed his superiors about the corruption but they did nothing about it. The superior’s just transferred him from the Bronx. Brooklyn, and Harlem. The higher ups in the police department were more concerned if Serpico spoke to any outside private organizations about the police misconduct.

On March 12, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, Salvatore Gravano was born to Giorlando and Caterina Gravano. As a child he frequently walked with his father and would encounter gangsters on the streets. Giorlando, his father, would cross the street when encountering such gangsters, noticing that this had become a routine Sammy asked his father to identify the people. According to Biography his father replied “they are bad people.” At the age of ten Sammy’s bicycle was stolen and with the help of local mob members he was able to regain possession of his bicycle and was awarded the nickname “The Bull.” Sammy’s troubles did not end there, he was also being bullied in school, the bullying continued until Sammy started fighting those who

As it appears on Disco Di’s document she’s currently diagnosed with two distinct types of psychological disorder, first being major depressive disorder, and second being borderline personality disorder. However, the term major depression is only one part of the disorder Disco Di is facing. The type of the disorder in which Disco Di is suffering from, is called mood disorder, and to further narrow it down she’s specifically experiencing what is known as “Bipolar I” that according to DSM-5, is defined as a disorder in which individuals experience cycling episodes of mania and major depression (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Furthermore major depression also in accordance to DSM-5 is marked by chronically low mood which has certain symptoms such as being fatigue, feelings of guilt, and impaired concentration appearing almost every day. In the case of Disco Di, Even though she goes through some of these symptoms, but they are not all the symptoms that she experiences. As it is stated on her document, Disco Di being a cheerful, outgoing 12 year

One of the biggest challenges is helping someone find the right medication and keeping a routine that works best for them over the long-term. The famous singer/ actress/ songwriter/ model Demi Lovato was checked into rehab at the age of 22, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2011. Before Lovato received her diagnosis, she spent years feeling vulnerable and sad. At the time she couldn't even find the strength to get out of bed. She was struggling with cutting, drug addicting, and bulimia. Lovato quotes"Getting a diagnosis was kind of a relief. It helped me start to make sense of the harmful things I was doing to cope with what I was experiencing". It was a relief to her because she was self harming without knowing the root of her problem.

In the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Johnny Depp delivered an over the top performance with his depiction of Hunter S. Thompson, the notoriously wild and drug addicted father of “gonzo journalism.” His acting is considered “believable” as Depp applied a variety of techniques to accurately portray this author. Depp used facial expressions to convey the roller coaster of tumultuous emotion in which Thompson openly existed. Throughout the film, Depp applied many exaggerated facial expressions; opening his eyes widely, or squinting, and shooting quick darting glances about, each time clutching a cigarette holder in his teeth.

Substance abuse is a feature of bipolar disorder. There is a relationship between personality and substance use disorders. This is prevalent in this case because Demi admits to committing substance abuse. She struggled with a cocaine addiction. A reliance on drugs was established, and she was even going to measures to smuggle it on to planes when she was on tour. Though it has not been declared that Demi has a substance use disorder, she was abusing. In Journal of consulting and Clinical Psychology, a study was done to relate personality and substance use disorders. It tested multiple personality dimensions, seeking impulsive sensations associated with substance. It came to find out that certain personality characteristics were associated

Demi Lovato is from Dallas, Texas. She is 25 years old, her birthday is August 20, 1992. Demi got her start in acting when she was in Barney and friends. Musically Demi got her start when she starred in Camp Rock in 2008. An interesting fact is she was homeschooled because she was bullied in public school.

Richard LaGravenese said, “I tend to believe, when you 're in a relationship, if you don 't fight, it 's not a real relationship. You have to have arguments and tensions, otherwise I don 't believe it(Collider).” The quote backs up his views in the romance throughout his films. In his films, he has the couples’ relationships have their ups and down. Richard LaGravenese is known for bringing people’s true emotions out. LaGravenese is a unique director because he doesn’t focus his attention one thing but more on several things. He takes in all of the aspects of what it takes to make a film. He is extremely good at romance and dramatic films. LaGravenese is known for pulling people in through their feelings. Perfect examples on some LaGravenese’s romantic dramas include Beautiful Creatures, P.S. I Love You, and The Last Five Years. His movies are known for the love story that is in a majority of his films and plays. Richard LaGravenese has a distinct directing style which can be seen in the romantic dramas, a wide variety of shots, and music.