Sybil
Critique Assignment
We will be watching the film Sybil in class. This film covers the true story of a woman who was plagued with both Schizophrenia and Dissociative Identity Disorder. She lived in a household with an abusive mother and a neglectful father. Religion also stifled the parents from bringing Sybil or her mother to a psychiatrist.
Write a film critique explaining how well both disorders were portrayed throughout the film. The critique should include the following:
A brief explanation of Sybil’s background and story
At least two events in the film that portray schizophrenia
At least two events in the film that portray dissociative identity disorder
A conclusion about whether or not the film was effective in portraying the realities of the disorders
