Alzheimer is a form of dementia that results in challenges in behavior, thinking, and memory. The signs often begin slowly and get worse with every passing day. Once they become severe, the individual is rendered incapable of handling daily tasks. The illness is the most prominent type of dementia and it does not necessarily occur due to aging. It lacks a cure, but research concerning its symptoms and probable treatment continues. This essay provides a movie where a character depicts the Alzheimer disease.
The illustrations of psychological disorders in a film are mostly found in a mixed bag. The depictions are what make the movies that portray the characters successfully become more valuable. They are neither adverse nor positive, but just accounts of how the mental illness flows and ebbs. The films are examples and striking portraits of what Hollywood or any other movie industry should provide in abundance. The possibility of not remembering the people you love places you in a terrifying position. Striking Alice illustrates Alzheimer Disease as an illness that Alice (Julianne Moore) struggles with that makes her forget her family and friends (Glatzer and Westmoreland, 2014).
The Alzheimer illness is challenging to portray in a manner that does not feel hackneyed or manipulative, but Julianne Moore integrates into her character and pulls it off. She depicts Alice as a person who has the courage to continue fighting regardless of the odds. She strives to remain connected to her family as much as possible (Glatzer and Westmoreland, 2014). The film is heartbreaking and stirs sad emotions probably why the main character won an Oscar for her stellar performance. But what is most catching is the way that Julianne Moore portrays the disorder correctly based on the accurate discussions given by psychologists. She provides a real-life experience of what people suffering from Alzheimer have to undergo on a daily basis.
References
Glatzer R. and Westmoreland W. (2014). Still Alice. Killer Films.
