The Summary of the Movie
The movie “Welcome to Me (2015)” is a clip that generally talks about a lady, Alice Kristen (Wiig), who is born with a mental illness described as borderline personality disorder and does not like to talk before people. She is so fearful of people. One day she finds herself to have won an $86 million lottery jackpot. With this at hand, she decides to launch her own TV talk show where she becomes the host (Piven, 2015). In doing so, she tries to solve her problem of not being a talkative lady. It is clearly shown how her friends, family members, and relatives tremendously support her, though from far.
Portrayal of Illness
The illness was not well-portrayed in the movie because Alice does not act as one who is really suffering from this mental illness; to some point, she portrays the characters of one with Bipolar Manic Depression, not a borderline personality disorder.
Changes Made
The changes were made in the movie to show that Alice has recovered from her mental illness. This comes to success when she becomes a TV host and runs various programs and morning chat shows (Claudia, 2017). Some of the shows she runs include a cooking program where she demonstrates to viewers how they can regulate their moods with a high-protein diet. Apart from that, she also runs segments on “Matching Colors to Emotions.”
Influence of the Movie on Society’s View on Mental Illness
The movie has made people believe that mental illness is a stigma that not many people get attention too.
Observation and Discussion
Alice gave a report when she was being interrogated in one of the TV programs, and she said that she has been using masturbation as a sedative since 1991(Piven, 2015). This, however, may not be the most appropriate way of dealing with mental illness.
References
Claudia, N. (2017). Characterization of the Main Character in Welcome to Me Movie (Doctoral dissertation).
Piven, S (Director) (2015). Welcome to me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Gvz2boxec