Psychological Analysis
Christiana O Bankole
Professor Ahalya Hejmadi
Psychology 100
July 4, 2012
Abstract
For this assignment, the movie “Wrecked” was reviewed and a psychological analysis was conducted. Man is a character in the film that is trapped in a vehicle with loss of memory of who he is and how he ended up in the accident. As the days go on, he is faced with psychological challenges that either makes or breaks him during his time down in the ravine. With a dog as his only companion, his survival mode kicks in as he constantly struggles climbing to the top of the ravine for rescue by the park ranger. As he is in the vehicle, his memory begins to come back and the situation comes together.
“Wrecked”
When going to watch a movie, whether one that has been anticipated for a long time, or one that makes the consumer scratch their heads about the mental state of the script writers, everyone going into the theatre takes something they can identify themselves with at the end of it. In the field of script writing or movie making, all aspects of an actual persons real life has to be taken into consideration for the movie to be even remotely realistic. What makes a movie either successful or a waste of money is the trailer that will one, draw in the consumer for them to say “I want to go and watch that.” The movie “Wrecked” was an independent film that debut in 2010. From movie posters and perhaps even the trailer itself, it may not have seemed like a movie one would want to go see; everyone has a preference. However, if anyone ever had to divulge into the field of psychology, they will clearly see that almost every aspect of an individual being held in captivity, vulnerable state, or one suffering the post traumatic effects of war can relate to this movie. Even though it takes place in pretty much one setting, the obstacles and triumphs are very
Professor Ahalya Hejmadi
Psychology 100
July 4, 2012
Abstract
For this assignment, the movie “Wrecked” was reviewed and a psychological analysis was conducted. Man is a character in the film that is trapped in a vehicle with loss of memory of who he is and how he ended up in the accident. As the days go on, he is faced with psychological challenges that either makes or breaks him during his time down in the ravine. With a dog as his only companion, his survival mode kicks in as he constantly struggles climbing to the top of the ravine for rescue by the park ranger. As he is in the vehicle, his memory begins to come back and the situation comes together.
“Wrecked”
When going to watch a movie, whether one that has been anticipated for a long time, or one that makes the consumer scratch their heads about the mental state of the script writers, everyone going into the theatre takes something they can identify themselves with at the end of it. In the field of script writing or movie making, all aspects of an actual persons real life has to be taken into consideration for the movie to be even remotely realistic. What makes a movie either successful or a waste of money is the trailer that will one, draw in the consumer for them to say “I want to go and watch that.” The movie “Wrecked” was an independent film that debut in 2010. From movie posters and perhaps even the trailer itself, it may not have seemed like a movie one would want to go see; everyone has a preference. However, if anyone ever had to divulge into the field of psychology, they will clearly see that almost every aspect of an individual being held in captivity, vulnerable state, or one suffering the post traumatic effects of war can relate to this movie. Even though it takes place in pretty much one setting, the obstacles and triumphs are very
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