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Analysis Of Girl Interrupted
The movie that I, choose to watch and was related to Psychology was “Girl, Interrupted” directed by. James Mangold. The movie is an ardent film that captures the lives of a group of women in a mental institution. To be noted, this was a book before it became a movie. It was a book based off of the main character and author, Susanna Kaysen, who details her life after checking herself into an institution after attempting suicide. The movie is about Suzanna and the relationships she makes while living in the institution.
The movie starts with the main character Susanna, who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. The story is based around Susanna’s personal struggles and when she was admitted into a mental hospital. At the hospital,

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