Alfred Stieglitz

The 1958 Alfred Hitchcock movie Vertigo has a drastic change in the psyche of the main character John “Scottie” Ferguson. In this movie you can see interesting changes in color throughout. The color ties into the psyche of the characters, creating a mentally stimulating motion picture. The color changes that give way to more psychologically in depth readings of the film have caused the picture to sustain its top movie position over the decades. In the beginning of the romantic thriller, Scottie has

The population I want to work with once I become a counselor is adolescents. Like all developmental stages, this group has unique characteristics. Aligning my personal beliefs combined with the knowledge I have of this age group, I have chosen Adlerian for my counseling theory. Breaking down personality development, the change process, the focus of the session and personality traits of the counselor through an Adlerian kaleidoscope, I will examine how this theory aligns with my beliefs and will

Individual Psychology (Adlerian Therapy) created by Alfred Adler The sibling that I would like to write about would be my brother George he is a 28 year old black American male from Tennessee. George grew up in a religious family he has attended a Methodist church since he was a child. He is currently separated from his wife and is in the process of getting a divorce due to infidelities outside of the marriage as well as physical abuses towards his wife. He has four children all are from three different

Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954) builds a distinct view of the world and how, in the director’s opinion, men and women fit in it. Through dialogue and mise-en-scene, Hitchcock’s always seems to be making a statement about how men and women should be viewed in his films. Rear Window pinpoints some recurring elements about men and women present in multiple Hitchcock films, where men are shown as damaged and needing help, while women are shown as care-givers. Men are always reluctant to take action, until

(CBT) is widely known and utilized in the psychological field; however, Adlerian therapy, also known as individual psychology, is not universally known yet has roots that appear in CBT. In fact, Albert Ellis, founder of CBT, has acknowledged that Alfred Adler, founder of individual psychology, was one of the earliest therapists to emphasize the importance of understanding people’s thoughts, their observations of themselves, and their conscious experiences (Carlson, Maniacci, Watts, 2006). Therefore

Adlerian theory, also referred to as individual psychology, stresses the need to understand individuals within their social context (Mosak & Maniacci, 2014). Interestingly, Alfred Adler gave his theoretical framework the name, Individual Psychology, which derives from the Latin term individuum. The meaning of individuum translates to “indivisible” and represents the holistic foundation of Adlerian theory (Mosak & Maniacci, 2014). Adlerians assume that every behavior has a purpose, causing them to

“We all go a little mad sometimes,” and that could possibly be exactly how many feel after watching Psycho, released in 1960, and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock took a different route in terms of plot and structure for the typical Hollywood style. Psycho, like a young child never stops asking questions, it leaves us in a state of doubt and unbelief. It is classic horror, with the numerous jump scares leaving us at the edge of our seat, as every moment passes. Yet in the beginning, it 's

bathroom break. Mis-en scene simply refers to the setting and surrounding of an event within film. This element of a film is another way for a director to add more detail to an important scene, or to simply enhance an atmospheric understanding. Alfred Hitchcock’s use of mis-en scene within a film accompanies his rich portrayal of suspense, avidly depicted throughout the majority of his films. Mis-en scene incorporates a large number of features including costume design, actors, lighting, props

Adlerian Therapy Liliana Salazar University of North Texas at Dallas Adlerian Therapy According to Maniacci and Jonhson-Migalski (2013), “Individual psychology mandates that a person must be understood in the holistic, phenomenological, teleological way” (p.179). Adlerians believe heredity and environment influence but do not determine our behaviors. Moreover, every person has to strive for power, and humans develop inferiority feelings as a consequence. Therefore, they need to overcome those

Auteur theory proposed during the 1950’s and 60’s argues that the director is the most important element in the making of a film. Alfred Hitchcock is an example of a well-known and highly successful director, whose audience appeal can be contributed to by his use of recurring themes and techniques throughout his films, including those such as voyeurism, use of the mother figure, lighting techniques and point of view camera shots. Psycho, Vertigo, Marnie, The Birds, and Strangers on a Train are all