Abstract This paper presents a biopsychosocial assessment of a 24 year old, African-American male, living on a United States Naval Base who was referred to the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation, after pleading guilty to assault on a superior, non commissioned officer. It is an assessment of Antwone Fisher, the main character in the 2002 American drama, "Antwone Fisher," directed by Denzel Washington.
Table of Contents:
Identifying Information
Reason for Referral/Presenting Problem
Client's Description and Functioning
Physical and Economic Environment/Occupational Situation
Current Social Functioning
Family Situation
Sexual/Emotional Relationship
Personal and Family History Relevant to Current Focus
Assessment
Psychological/Social and Emotional Functioning
Worker's Understanding of Client's Presenting Situation
From the Paper "Using cognitive therapy, supported by the theories of object relations and attachment, Dr. Davenport has assisted client in recognizing maladaptive behaviors and modeling appropriate social interaction. Information processing looks at the development of the mind in terms of how one processes information (Schore, 2003). Schore (2003) defines feelings as how one appraises a situation and decides what action to take. The working model explains how experiences are processed and stored in memory, stating that early experiences are carried forward in life. When information is excluded, it is harder to update that information when new information is presented. This creates contradictory working models in the individual. Cognitive disconnection occurs when a person disconnects or redirects what they think or feel. Previous reports by Dr. Davenport describe client, "He's honest, even in his anger." Dr. Davenport assess client as, "upset with his family because they didn't come to his rescue." Client is able to acknowledge that he brought his problems with him to the Navy, and that the fights he has gotten in to, have nothing to do with the Navy. The client shows accommodation, adjusting his existing schema when new information is presented, through the knowledge gained from reading various books given to the client by Dr. Davenport. The client's progress in overcoming his anxiety associated with building relationships is evident in the growth of his relationship with his girlfriend, his ability to form a secure attachment to Dr. Davenport. "
From the Paper "Two recent films feature the same black actor as star--Denzel Washington appears in both The Crimson Tide and Devil in a Blue Dress. Race is a factor in both films. It is used more subtly and less openly as a motivating force in Crimson Tide, while it is viewed as central in the historical context of 1940s Los Angeles in Devil in a Blue Dress. Both films are examples of a strong and popular film genre, the detective film in one case, the techno-thriller in the other. Devil in a Blue Dress is a detective film with a deliberately different attitude from most, while Crimson Tide hews more closely to the accepted elements of the techno-thriller while doing so in a field of more richly developed characters than is common in this sort of film. Both films make use of conceptions of race, community, and selfhood in developing characters and analyzing their behavior."
Abstract This paper analyzes the movie, "Malcolm X", and examines how Spike Lee and Denzel Washington portrayed the life of the slain civil rights leader. The author also evaluates the movie's historical accuracy and its significance, and concludes that Malcolm X is a valuable resource, for Malcolm X's experiences were very representative of what countless African-Americans have experienced in their own lives. The movie is not one-hundred percent historically accurate, mostly because Malcolm X was a controversial figure whose character, personality, achievements, and politics have been interpreted differently.
Abstract This paper reviews the film "Training Day," in which Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) plays a law enforcement officer who takes on a rookie partner named Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke). The paper explores the use of violence in "Training Day" and focuses on violence as a tool of accomplishing social change. The paper then concludes with personal reflections on a persistent cycle of violence.
From the Paper "A Film Review and Study of Violence in "Training Day" Introduction This paper reviews the film Training Day, in which Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) plays a law enforcement officer who takes on a rookie partner named Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke). Hoyt's experiences with Harris are disillusioning and frequently require him to explore his personal morality and his ethical limitations. This paper shall explore the use of violence in Training Day and focus on violence as a tool of accomplishing social change. This paper concludes with personal reflections on a persistent cycle of violence. Review and Concepts of Training Day The film focuses primarily on Hoyt's first day on the job with a partner who has determined that the protocols for law enforcement are misplaced and hinder actual crime prevention from taking place."
Abstract This paper discusses the Walt Disney Picture's film, "Remember the Titans," directed by Boaz Yakin. The paper discusses the movie's primary themes of character development, overcoming adversity and the power of strong individuals to unify an entire city for the better. It describes the historic, political and social drama that is based on the real life 1971 Titans and their success.
From the Paper "Nearly every character in the movie can be critiqued in such a way as Bertier as to how the exaggeration contributes to the themes of the film. Yet it is equally important to evaluate the merits which make Remember the Titans a memorable film, and gave the team the power it had over its community and contributes to its historical importance. The accomplishments of the Titans on the field must be considered for historical accuracy. This is where the movie lines up the most with the truth. The 1971 Titans were in fact undefeated, were in fact #2 in the country nationally, and they were state champions (Merron). There is not much the film could do to exaggerate this awe inspiring fact. The movie does take some liberties in often portraying the Titans as underdog (perhaps to appeal to general American underdog sentiment) when in reality the team was usual the favorites and very much dominant (Merron). It is likely, however that the on field accomplishments of the 1971 are not exaggerated because they cannot be. The team accomplished so much in real life and in the movie, giving it the power to overcome racial divisions to unify a community."
