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Today’s topic focuses on the complexity of John Nash’s schizophrenia, a mental illness that devolves and progresses accordingly to the narrative structure of Ron Howard’s “A Beautiful Mind. “Did you know the prevalence rate for schizophrenia is approximately 1.1 % of the population over the age of 18”? Within his film, Howard explores the development of this mental illness, highlighting the adversities Nash faces along his journey. These challenges offer insight into his sufferings, as he is confronted to overcome these and gain a greater understanding of his world. Ultimately, it is through this that we, as the audience, are able to gain a heightened appreciation and tolerance for those inherently different to us. …show more content…
Nash is positioned in front, while Charles and Maurice stand behind, which denotes that he now has the power to control his delusion, thus giving him the power to ignore them and return to reality. This demonstrates Nash ability to reinstate himself at Princeton as he continues to write his equations on the leadlight windows, but is drawn away by a young student who seeks guidance. This allows the audience to view Nash’s gradual process of reintegration into the community and the ability to accept his condition. Earlier in the film, Nash witnesses the expression of admiration for a professor in the scene when he receives pen. Near the end when the Nobel Prize committee representative approaches Nash, he enters the staff common room for the first time since that earlier scene and as he sits, he too experiences the acceptance of the community through the symbolism of the pens. Howard exposes Nash’s shock at this recognition of intellectual successes through a close up, revealing his comfort at the acceptance he has received from his colleagues, despite his mental illness. Nash’s ability to accept his condition reminds the audience that people with mental illness have the capacity to lead happy and successful lives. This moving scene stirs the audience’s emotion, as the music rises in a crescendo to the Noble prize ceremony. As a result, through Nash’s conclusion of the movie, Ron Howard reveals that his experience of schizophrenia does not hinder his ability to
Today’s topic focuses on the complexity of John Nash’s schizophrenia, a mental illness that devolves and progresses accordingly to the narrative structure of Ron Howard’s “A Beautiful Mind. “Did you know the prevalence rate for schizophrenia is approximately 1.1 % of the population over the age of 18”? Within his film, Howard explores the development of this mental illness, highlighting the adversities Nash faces along his journey. These challenges offer insight into his sufferings, as he is confronted to overcome these and gain a greater understanding of his world. Ultimately, it is through this that we, as the audience, are able to gain a heightened appreciation and tolerance for those inherently different to us. …show more content…
Nash is positioned in front, while Charles and Maurice stand behind, which denotes that he now has the power to control his delusion, thus giving him the power to ignore them and return to reality. This demonstrates Nash ability to reinstate himself at Princeton as he continues to write his equations on the leadlight windows, but is drawn away by a young student who seeks guidance. This allows the audience to view Nash’s gradual process of reintegration into the community and the ability to accept his condition. Earlier in the film, Nash witnesses the expression of admiration for a professor in the scene when he receives pen. Near the end when the Nobel Prize committee representative approaches Nash, he enters the staff common room for the first time since that earlier scene and as he sits, he too experiences the acceptance of the community through the symbolism of the pens. Howard exposes Nash’s shock at this recognition of intellectual successes through a close up, revealing his comfort at the acceptance he has received from his colleagues, despite his mental illness. Nash’s ability to accept his condition reminds the audience that people with mental illness have the capacity to lead happy and successful lives. This moving scene stirs the audience’s emotion, as the music rises in a crescendo to the Noble prize ceremony. As a result, through Nash’s conclusion of the movie, Ron Howard reveals that his experience of schizophrenia does not hinder his ability to