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The film “I Am Sam” was released in 2001, and follows a mentally challenged father who has the intellectual capacity of a seven year-old due…
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Today, some of the most powerful heroes within the superhero genre are, in fact, women: Captain Marvel and Scarlet Witch in the Marvel cinematic universe,…
![Touched With Fire](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/02/VanGogh-starry_night_Cropped-470x140.jpg?x81652)
“Touched With Fire” is an exploration of bipolar disorder, art, and the difficulties of maintaining a relationship while coping with mental health issues. This film,…
![Humour for Depression?](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2016/09/HM-_-1000-470x140.png?x81652)
The 1971 cult film Harold and Maude uses humour and empathy to address depression, suicide, and family dysfunction. Through depicting an unconventional relationship between two central…
![Film Review: “Silver Linings Playbook”](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2013/03/Ruth.SilverLinings.FeaturedImage-470x140.jpeg?x81652)
With its unique blend of humour and tragedy that mirror true life circumstances, Silver Linings Playbook is a triumph. Directed by David O. Russell, it…