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Think about the media’s portrayal of characters and people that suffer from developmental or psychotic disorders.
Select an example of the media’s portrayal of someone with a developmental or psychotic disorder. (Feel free to include the link to the video, article, or picture)
Explain whether or not you feel these portrayed characters display realistic or unrealistic symptoms of psychosis?
How was the portrayal of the character contrary to typical stereotypes of someone with a mental disorder?
Finally, reflect on how certain characters are portrayed. Has the entertainment industry skewed the public’s view on psychotic and development disorders?
