Sybil Movie Study Questions

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Register to read the introduction… 15.) N/A
16.) Sybil cannot see because she is thinking back to the time when her mother used to tie her face and hands with a dish towel leaving her visionless.
17.) Sybil refers to her mom as “the people”.
18.) Sybil dissociates to a baby when she hears her mother’s voice.
19.) N/A
20.) Dr. Wilbur is going to use hypnosis to bring out Sybil’s personalities.
21.) “The purple” is the colour of Sybil’s anger.
22.) Sybil’s mother abused her by kicking her, tripping her, putting her into a box, and by tying her up.
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24.) Sybil’s suicide attempt was handled very well by Dr. Wilbur and Richard. Richard stop her from jumping by talking to “Marsha” and connected with her other personality.
25.) Sybil claimed that she was faking the multiple personalities because she was in denial and was afraid of losing the hope that she might get better.
26.) Dr. Wilbur finds out all the injuries that Sybil has had as a child from Sybil’s old doctor. She finds out that Sybil had many injuries like broken bones, bruises, and also finds out that Sybil was unable to have kids.
27.) The green kitchen was where Sybil’s mother had tortured her. Sybil’s mother used to tie Sybil’s legs to the chandelier and pour water into her vaginal canal, making her hold it in.
28.) Sybil’s mother spoiled her love of music by playing the piano after she had tortured Sybil.
29.) The movie depicts the fusion of the personalities when Sybil is in the field surrounded by trees where each of Sybil’s personalities are standing. The fusion happens when Sybil acknowledges each and every one of her personalities.
30.) Sybil’s therapy with Dr. Wilbur lasted for 11

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