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    COUN 5214 Theories of Personality Dr. Foster Theory Based Character Description Stephanie Kwaizer November 17‚ 2013 Theory Based Character Description Page 1 Antwone Fisher Antowne Fisher is a movie based on a true story of an African American man’s struggle with his emotionally unstable life. Antowne is the main character who never knew his father because he was killed just before he was born. Antowne was then abandoned by his birth mother. The foster home

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    Antwone Fisher 1

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    Antwone Fisher Abstract Antwone Fisher is a young man with anger and temperament issues associated with childhood interpretation of physical and emotional abuse caused by the authoritarian figures of his family. Self-image and true self have been challenged‚ but the Navy as various events trigger tragic memories from the past. A psychiatrist played by Denzel Washington accepts the challenge to assist human development through various methods and intervention techniques. Furthermore

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    Antwone Fisher - Summary

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    Antwone Fisher Ivana Marin Psychology Antwone Fisher The movie of Antwone Fisher which was directed by Denzel Washington and whose screen play was written by Antwone Fisher portrays the life journey of Antwone Fisher. This movie shows Antwone’s childhood and his struggle to heal the wounds made by people in his life. Antwone never knew his parents‚ and so he grew up with Mrs. Tate‚ his foster mother who abused Antwone and his brothers. Antwone was even molested repeatedly by one of

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    PSYC 340 03/23/2012 Antwone Fisher Activity The movie The Antwone Fisher Story deals with the life of a young African-American man who suffered a troubled upbringing and his struggle as an adult to cope with what he went through. Since he was a victim of physical‚ sexual‚ and psychological abuse in his childhood by foster caretakers‚ it is safe to say he suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder‚ seen through his recurring flashbacks of the abuse; his violent outbursts as a way to cope with

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    Over the years‚ many social scientists have offered a number of theories to explain personality trait and development. But while this debate continues‚ one aspect of personality development continues to engender a great deal of controversy: personality pathology. This area of concentration seems to have garnered more attention in recent years‚ as experts scramble to offer explanations and analysis for what appears to be a general decline in the moral fabric of American society‚ fueled by what appears

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    Antwone Fisher: the Movie

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    The movie‚ Antwone Fisher is a wonderful and thought provoking film full of symbolism‚ pain‚ and hope. It is also a very “familiar story” considering other coming-of-age films‚ but it is presented with “great sympathy and intelligence” that the viewer will not soon forget. (Berardinelli) Antwone Fisher takes the audience through a journey of various subsystems of communities: prison‚ orphanage‚ foster care‚ homeless shelter‚ and the Navy. However a community encompasses more than a system. Community

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    Antwone Fisher in my opinion is probably the most impactful movie I have ever seen. People may say‚ " What a good movie" but I say "what a good man". Antwone Fisher grows up living in a foster home where he is beaten‚ mentally and sexually abused. After spending time in an orphanage he doesn’t know what to do with his life. After thinking about it he decides to join the Navy. The movie picks up with Antwone as a young sailor who has a problem controlling his anger. Sent to a psychiatrist (played

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    The movie Antwone Fisher is based on a true story. A story so vivid that it almost seems to test the reality of truth‚ yet and all the story of Antwone Fisher is honest‚ but painful‚ sorrowful yet glorious. So glorious that the viewers get a chance to relish in happiness and belief in a hope that transcends time. One that affords people the opportunity to pursue happiness. Although the movie ends on a high note there exists many psychological issues on different social levels. Apparent throughout

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    and our life chances. In the movie Antwone Fisher‚ the protagonist Antwone is born into circumstances which put him at an extreme disadvantage. Without a stable lunching point‚ he must spend his life dragging himself out of the predicament and misfortune chance placed him in. The film Antwone Fisher begins with Antwone viciously attacking a fellow soldier in the Navy for seemingly nothing. At the beginning of the movie‚ I did not like the character of Antwone at all. He had a ridiculous temper

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    Antwone Fisher Synopsis #1 Antwone Fisher is a 2002 American drama film directed by Denzel Washington‚ marking his directorial debut. He also stars in the film as the psychiatrist Jerome Davenport‚ alongside Hollywood newcomer Derek Luke‚ who plays the title role (and personally knew the real Antwone Fisher)‚ and ex-model Joy Bryant‚ as Fisher’s girlfriend. The film is inspired by a true story; with the real Antwone Fisher credited as the screenwriter‚ and is based on his autobiographical book

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