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The Secret Of The Wild Child Analysis
The film “The Secret of the Wild Child” depicts the story of a girl, Genie, who was discovered in nineteen seventy after she had spent twelve years being locked in a room by herself. She lived in total social isolation, and did not have any cognitive and social skills that her age mates did. Her case was so interesting for psychologists, linguists, and other scientists. First of all, girl was placed in the hospital, later she lived in doctors' apartments, guardian's apartments, and with her mother. When foundation was stopped, Genie was placed in specialized establishment for people with mental diseases.
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