Donnie Darko psychology

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After watching the film Donnie Darko in class, I realized the movie was related to psychology in many different ways. The most apparent way in the film is presumed conclusion that Donnie is schizophrenic. This is apparent through his hallucinations of Frank throughout the movie, his sleepwalking, and his periodic visits to a psychologist. Donnie is also responsible for committing multiple acts of vandalism in the town. Although, it is visible that it was Frank who did these things as it says, “He made me do It.” on the floor outside the school. Another example of Darko’s hallucinations is the silver gel-like tube that he sees go in and out of peoples bodies. Another clear example of psychology in this movie is seen in the numerous times Darko goes under hypnosis by his therapist. While Darko is under this complete trance, it seems as thought the therapist has nearly complete control of him and what he does and says. Through these hypnosis techniques she finds out that he is the one who committed all those minor crimes. As well, Donnie told his therapist all about Frank and how he tells him to do these things. Another example of psychology in this movie can be seen in the Meds that Darko takes. Supposedly, he was on some type of medication to suppress his positive side effects, although, through his family dinner conversation, we can conclude that he stopped taking them. This most likely caused him to be able to see Frank and do the things he

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