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An oil painting of Yorkie and Kelly from Black Mirror’s San Junipero, embracing on a beach at sunset, symbolizing love, memory, and the digital afterlife.
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Exploring Love and Mortality in Black Mirror’s ‘San Junipero’: A Journey into the Digital Afterlife

‘San Junipero’ is the fourth episode of the third season of Charlie Brooker’s acclaimed anthology series, Black Mirror. Released in 2016, it stands out as one of the most poignant stories…
Posted by Screen Psyche September 12, 2025
Oil painting of Scarlett O’Hara from Gone with the Wind, symbolizing survival, narcissism, and emotional resilience during the Civil War and Reconstruction era.
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Psychological Themes in Gone with the Wind: Scarlett O’Hara’s Survival, Narcissism, and Emotional Adaptability

Scarlett O’Hara, one of American literature’s most iconic characters, embodies a complex interplay of survival instincts, narcissism, and emotional adaptability. Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel, Gone with the Wind, uses the backdrop…
Posted by Screen Psyche September 11, 2025
Oil painting of iconic characters Walter White, Tony Stark, Cersei Lannister, and Frodo Baggins, symbolizing shame’s role in character design and storytelling.
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The Role of Shame in Character Design

Shame: a universal human emotion, a powerful narrative tool. It can erode a character's identity, drive them to extremes, or pave the path to redemption. This exploration delves into the…
Posted by Screen Psyche September 10, 2025
Oil painting of June Osborne from The Handmaid's Tale, symbolizing resistance, survival, and hope against oppression.
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June Character Analysis in The Handmaid’s Tale: Survival, Resistance, and the Weight of Hope

Margaret Atwood's dystopian masterpiece, "The Handmaid's Tale," remains strikingly relevant in today's world. The novel's exploration of women's rights, individual freedom, and totalitarian regimes resonates with contemporary concerns about authoritarianism,…
Posted by Screen Psyche September 9, 2025
Oil painting of Patrick Bateman from American Psycho, wearing a suit and holding a bloodied knife, symbolizing capitalism, narcissism, and the hollow self.
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American Psycho: A Deep Dive into Patrick Bateman, Capitalism, and the Hollow Self

Bret Easton Ellis’s 1991 novel, American Psycho, remains a chillingly relevant exploration of 1980s excess, American materialism, and the complexities of the human psyche. This analysis delves into the protagonist, Patrick…
Posted by Screen Psyche September 8, 2025
Oil painting of famous self-destructive characters from film, representing the psychological death drive and themes of Thanatos.
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Self-Destructive Characters in Film

Introduction to Thanatos and Its Psychological Implications In the realm of psychology, Thanatos refers to the instinctual drive towards death, destruction, or a return to an inanimate state. Coined by Sigmund Freud,…
Posted by Screen Psyche September 7, 2025
Dolores Abernathy in Westworld, painted in a semi-realistic oil painting style, symbolizing free will versus the illusion of choice.
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Westworld: Free Will vs. the Illusion of Choice

HBO's Westworld immerses viewers in a technologically advanced Wild West theme park populated by incredibly lifelike android "hosts." This simulated reality becomes a crucible for exploring profound philosophical questions about consciousness, reality,…
Posted by Screen Psyche September 6, 2025
Oil painting of Truman Burbank from The Truman Show, symbolizing identity, reality, and the search for authenticity.
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Identity and Reality in ‘The Truman Show’

'The Truman Show,' directed by Peter Weir and released in 1998, is a film that has carved its own niche in cinematic history as a profound exploration of identity, reality,…
Posted by Screen Psyche September 4, 2025
Semi-realistic illustration of characters from film and TV struggling with impostor syndrome, including Elizabeth Gilbert, Andy Sachs, Mia Dolan, and Fred Flarsky.
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Impostor Syndrome in Film: Characters Who Feel Like Frauds Despite Success

Impostor syndrome, a pervasive psychological phenomenon, affects individuals who doubt their abilities and feel like frauds despite evident accomplishments. This analysis delves into notable fictional characters from film and television…
Posted by Screen Psyche September 3, 2025
Oil painting of Midge Maisel performing stand-up comedy in a vintage 1950s club, representing feminism and empowerment through humor.
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Humor as Feminist Rebellion in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

In The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, we are introduced to Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a housewife in 1950s New York City who embarks on a groundbreaking career as a stand-up comedian. Midge is…
Posted by Screen Psyche September 2, 2025

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