By the end of this course, the students will be able to identify and analyze portrayals of mental illness, mental health professionals, and treatments in various movies. They will apply key psychoanalytic concepts to critique and understand these representations. The students will evaluate the realism of film portrayals of mental illness and differentiate them from exaggerated of fictionalized accounts. They will assess how movie portrayalsof mental illness shape and reflect cultural attitudes and beliefs about mental health. The students will develop and articulate critical perspectives on the representation of mental illness in popular films, highligthing both accurate and problematic depictions. They will engage in informed discussions about the intersection of psychology, media, and culture, with a focus on psychoanalytic theory. Additionally, the students will conduct in-depth abalyses of specific films, considering both psychological theories and cultural contexts, and present their findings in written and oral formats, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the course material.