PSYC 100 Paper “Media Review Paper”

This
assignment provides an opportunity to apply psychological theory in the
exploration of a book or film. Students choose a film or book of special
interest. The book or film should have content that can be meaningfully
explored through application of psychological theory and research. Students can
look at some of the later chapters in the text that deal with emotion,
motivation, personality, the development of the individual over the life span,
health and stress, and psychological disorders and treatment, so that they have
a more complete idea of different concepts that might apply.

Students
might pick a movie or book in which the main character suffers from a
psychological disorder or is merely trying to cope with the everyday stress of
life. Students might discuss defense mechanisms or refer to developmental
stages in the person’s life that might have been important, or consider the
effects of abuse, alcoholism and addiction, etc. Students can approach the
subject matter from different perspectives—psychoanalytical, biological,
behavioral, cognitive, and/or sociocultural. They can discuss the role emotion,
memory, or motivation plays in the character’s development, or the importance
of the environment, and influences such as racism and sexism.

This
is a research-based paper, and the film or book provides only the backdrop for
research on a psychological topic. You should use at least one psychological,
peer-reviewed reference in addition to the textbook