However, this lens is sometimes blurred because classifications often become an easy explanation of a person’s character and actions. This often creates superficial judgement that does not explore a person’s motive and feelings. As Peter Winter reminds, “For you it’s paranoia. For me it’s reality”. (06:37) It also seems that Peter is affected by the classification less through his perception of himself but more of people’s perception of him. Peter generally does not talk with people, as if he is aware that people will consider him abnormal. His awareness of his abnormality to others is seen in the scene where he opens the door while driving to somehow stop the auditory hallucinations. (51:20) When a car drives by, Peter notices that people are staring so he closes the door. In addition, considering the fact that he was locked in an asylum and deemed too dangerous to be with his daughter, it seems obvious why Peter does not share his suffering, paranoia and desire to be with his daughter. Because the people around him perceived Peter through the schizophrenic lens and its symptoms, they misunderstood Peter and prevented him from reaching out for help. As a result, Peter was misunderstood and eventually
However, this lens is sometimes blurred because classifications often become an easy explanation of a person’s character and actions. This often creates superficial judgement that does not explore a person’s motive and feelings. As Peter Winter reminds, “For you it’s paranoia. For me it’s reality”. (06:37) It also seems that Peter is affected by the classification less through his perception of himself but more of people’s perception of him. Peter generally does not talk with people, as if he is aware that people will consider him abnormal. His awareness of his abnormality to others is seen in the scene where he opens the door while driving to somehow stop the auditory hallucinations. (51:20) When a car drives by, Peter notices that people are staring so he closes the door. In addition, considering the fact that he was locked in an asylum and deemed too dangerous to be with his daughter, it seems obvious why Peter does not share his suffering, paranoia and desire to be with his daughter. Because the people around him perceived Peter through the schizophrenic lens and its symptoms, they misunderstood Peter and prevented him from reaching out for help. As a result, Peter was misunderstood and eventually