Tiffany Maxwell In The Film, Silver Linings Playbook

Tiffany and Pierre had many similar attributes that helped them make the right decision on whether or not to keep living. First off, they were both grieving. Tiffany was grieving over finding out her mother abandoned her for a white boyfriend and a child to replace her. Hearing that not only her mother had a new life and completely deserted her and her father, but she did not even want Tiffany to be a part of her life anymore. When Tiffany was miserable and in need of a safe haven to run away to, she called her mom to ask if she could stay with her, but her mom responded with “Tiffany, I'm going to have a baby. But I don't want you to think…” (Taylor,

However, due to her reports, it could be hypothesized that she may have been a victim of sexual abuse or physical abuse at one point in her early life. Borderline Personality disorder has found to be a contributor to child abuse (Spatz 2009). Having parental familial substance abuse and other factors were also predictors for Borderline Personality Disorder. (Spatz 2009) This research is suggested that there was some type of abuse at one point in the client’s early life. From these studies results indicated that more abuses and neglected children met the criteria for

Susanna Kayson is a character in the film Girl, interrupted that has borderline personality disorder (BPD) (Wick, Konrad, & Mangold, 1999). As Susanna Kayson meets 5 of the 9 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 criteria, Susanna can be diagnosed with BPD. According to criteria 1, Susanna often restrains from stating her true feelings about a situation or a person to maintain relationships. Lisa, a resident of the psychiatric ward, would tease or humiliate Daisy, eventually leading her to commit suicide. Susanna knew that Lisa’s actions were inappropriate but she did not stand up for Daisy. This is an example of criteria 1 (Barlow, Durand, Stewart, & Lalumiere, 2015). One day when Susanna’s boyfriend Toby came to visit, they are caught in the middle of a sexual act and decide to escape to the grounds. Toby said he wanted to be with her, and she stated that she had no inclination to be with him. This is an example of criteria 2. Susanna tries to commit suicide by consuming a bottle of aspirin with a bottle of vodka, and later also stated that she understands what it feels like to not want to be alive. This is an example of criteria 5. When the wife of a man who Susanna had an affair with confronts her, she begins to laugh. This is an example of criteria 6. Lastly, Susanna’s inability to understand her disorder causes her to have bouts of intense anger, which satisfies criteria 8 (Barlow et al., 2015).

Using their research, I was able to relate back the information the film, Silver Linings Playbook, how Tiffany has her personality disorder how creativity-generating styles positively contributed to psychosocial development within her personality and thinking styles. Tiffany uses defense mechanisms to keep her unconscious of what she is feeling and thinking inside. For example, she lost her job in the office for having sexual intercourse with everyone in the office because she was depressed after Tommy passed away. Her defense mechanism is have sexual intercourse to develop pleasure and suppress the the unconscious thoughts which trigger her borderline personality disorder. Once she expressed her emotions, Pat judged her based on her mental capacity. Concluding that scene, she raises her voice to show superiority, she knocks everything off the table destroying glass, and making a commotion while exiting the restaurant. Just because Pat judged her on sexual desire, she called him “a hypocrite” and other insulting

     The movie, “Girl Interrupted,”is about a teenage girl named Susanna Kaysen who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. People with Borderline Personality Disorder “are often emotionally unstable, impulsive, unpredictable, irritable, and anxious. They also are prone to boredom. Their behavior is similar to that of individuals with schizotypal personality disorder but they are not as consistently withdrawn and bizarre” (Santrock, 2003). In “Girl Interrupted” Susanna Kaysen the main character, goes through many episodes that give a picture of the disorder she’s suffering from. The first such incident occurs when the psychiatrist is talks to Susanna about her

Though the film itself strays from a typical romantic comedy, the structure of Silver Linings Playbook does not. Romantic comedies usually center on a single person’s development through the assistance of their soon-to-be partner. The theme is stated within the first ten minutes; in this case, it

Although there are nine criteria that are used in determining whether or not a particular individual is afflicted with Borderline Personality Disorder, such a person need only adhere to five of these conventions in order for such a diagnosis to apply. One of the principle facets of Hedy's personality is that she suffers from a feeling of loneliness which she attributes to the death of her twin sister early on in her life. This

In the movie Mommie Dearest Joan Crawford shows many different types of personality disorders. Personality disorders are a deeply engrained or maladaptive pattern of behavior of a specified kind, typically they occur by the time one reaches adolescents and causes difficulty in personal relationships or society. Studying these psychological disorders can help us to identify and properly treat these abnormal functions that we acquire as we grow older. One way to learn how to identify these disorders is through movie analysis. When you are able to recognize these disorders through a movie they stick out in the real world much more. The disorders that I analyzed that Joan Crawford had were, Bipolar, Borderline, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Narcissism.

The film Silver Linings Playbook depicts borderline personality disorder through Tiffany Maxwell, a widow who tries to befriend and help Pat, whom just recently lost his wife and was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Although the film does not diagnose Tiffany with the disorder, it is clear she does suffer through borderline personality disorder. When we first meet Tiffany, she comes off as very blunt and emotionless, as she rarely showed any emotions, even to Pat’s rude remarks as they first meet.

What does life with borderline personality disorder look like? A prime example would be Misery by Stephen King, the classic psychological thriller. Annie Wilkes, one of the main characters in the film, exhibits multiple signs and symptoms of having a psychological illness, making her subject to diagnosis. Through Annie’s behavior and emotional instability, it is evident that she has borderline personality disorder. This paper will provide a proper treatment plan and prognosis for her illness.

In order to be diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), a patient must show “impairments in personality (self and interpersonal) functioning and the presence of pathological personality traits”, all of which are listed in the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (2013). According to the DSM V, a patient must have an identity disorder which includes having “unstable self-image, often associated with excessive self-criticism” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). A patient must also demonstrate impairments in empathy, which involves a “compromised ability to recognize the feelings and needs of others associated with interpersonal hypersensitivity” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). This criterion does not mean

In such a contrast the writer is criticising the submissiveness of the female population, and conveying the concept of fighting for your rights and defending your beliefs as does Cherie. Tiffany's boyfriend Ricko, who is the dominant male in the Blackrock youth group, clearly objectifies Tiffany through the symbolic use of his surfing trophy, representative of Tiffany, through his eyes she is just a trophy, just an object which he desired and thus conquered. Ricko's objectification of her is reinforced through the dialogue, "Once, for him and Jason...I'm not doing nothing like that ever again," to which Ricko replies ,"You'll do what you always do...Cause you are what you are. What you'll always be. So shut up and put out." Ricko's mind set and personality are evident through this cruel and contemptuous verbal abuse, which demonstrates his objectification of her, in that he only tolerates her for her body to satisfy his sexual lust and that she is useless in every other way to him. Tiffany's character was created by Enright to be a perfect example of female marginalisation and disempowerment, as she really has no power within the Blackrock community and even in her attempts to assume rapport she is rejected Her promiscuity is an attempt to gain status in the Blackrock community yet she is abused and objectified by her boyfriend Ricko and pushed even lower in social status(as a sex object), essentially the

At dinner with his friends, Pat meets Veronica 's sister Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence). It’s evident that sparks fly between Pat and Tiffany and she tries to connect with him but Pat’s only focus is getting back together with Nikki. Tiffany tries to get closer to Pat and even offers to deliver a letter to Nikki, but only if he will be her dance partner in an upcoming dance competition. He agrees to this as he believes the competition will be a good way to show Nikki that he has changed. The two begin a rigorous practice regimen over the following weeks.

He gives the dress to Gemma and asks her out to dinner, which causes her to choose between Dusty and her friends. Luckily, her friends were okay with her going as long as she made it to the Ziegfield Theater to watch the special midnight screening of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. He persuades her to stay a little longer and longer until it’s too late and she chooses the boy over her friends. At 2:30 a.m., he takes her back to the hotel that they were all staying at but since she was too embarrassed to face her friends, she accepts Dusty’s offer to stay at his house for the night. When she gets there, she realizes how selfish she was and

Set in New York City during the World War II era, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, a literary fiction written by Truman Capote, follows the life of Holly Golightly. Holly is a well groomed nineteen year old woman with a hidden past. She moves into one of the narrator’s apartment buildings and shortly after their first meeting, they decide to spend more time with each other. Holly is a party-girl and loves to use her hours with older men, especially the rich ones. She soon meets Rusty, Mag, and Jose and ends up being pregnant with Jose’s child. The couple decides to travel to Brazil, where they will get married and start a family. Before the couple departs for Brazil, however, conflicts start to rise up. For example, Holly gets arrested for being “associated”