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Originally Posted by Candy1955
I don't think it will be in my lifetime; mental illness is not a widely understood or sympathized with situation. It is STILL stereotyped and made to be really frightening to the mainstream. It isn't sexy. Media is generally not interested unless the story exploits the mentally ill... At least that's what I think.  |
So well put..."it isn't sexy". Hollywood has failed those who are the average, boring, day-to-day person with mental illness by not making it "sexy". Unless the star of the movie is a violent or self-destructive person with mental illness, s/he is just a creep. And who wants a creep for a friend? Who wants a creep for a family member? No one.