Mental Illness in Experimental Film : Portraying Bipolar Disorder Using Cinematography, Motifs and Mise-en-scène
Galvan, Yoali (2022)
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022101321173
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The goal of this thesis was to determine whether motifs, cinematography and mise-en-scène are effective tools in portraying bipolar disorder. This thesis consists of Euphoric Self-Destruction, a short experimental documentary written and directed by the author, as well as written reflection on the films production process and the use of the aforementioned film elements. In addition to these it also provides clinical information about bipolar disorder and its treatment.
Clinical information about bipolar disorder was collected from medical resources while subjective experiences were gathered through an anonymous survey. Research about motifs, cinematography and mise-en-scène was conducted using published literature and e-books.
Motifs in a film can be anything from an object to a color that contributes to the overall film and one of the film’s objectives was to discover whether bipolar disorder in itself already has its own repeating elements. Aspects of cinematography touched on are mobile framing and aspect ratio while mise-en-scène is analyzed in one specific shot from the film.
Clinical information about bipolar disorder was collected from medical resources while subjective experiences were gathered through an anonymous survey. Research about motifs, cinematography and mise-en-scène was conducted using published literature and e-books.
Motifs in a film can be anything from an object to a color that contributes to the overall film and one of the film’s objectives was to discover whether bipolar disorder in itself already has its own repeating elements. Aspects of cinematography touched on are mobile framing and aspect ratio while mise-en-scène is analyzed in one specific shot from the film.