A historic and psychological analysis of the portrayals of Dissociative Identity Disorder in films released between 1950 and 2022.
Purpose
Utilize a series of films depicting Dissociative Identity Disorder to illustrate a comparison to modern and historical medical journals or case studies.
Research Question
How accurate are the portrayals of Dissociative Identity Disorder in films from 1950 to 2022 as compared to relative and historical knowledge of the associated symptoms?
Hypothesis
Portrayals of Dissociative Identity Disorder focus mainly on the existence of multiple personalities and fail to accurately represent other symptoms, especially in films from less recent decades.
