Movie Review: The Color Purple

Students are expected to complete one movie reviews focused on childhood/adolescent

crises/trauma. You are to choose pne movie to critique that have a strong trauma theme

and then complete a critique of each movie as it relates to the topic of trauma. Give particular

attention to how you might use the ideas presented in each movie to counsel children/adolescents

who are facing a crisis or dealing with trauma. This assignment should have a title page which

will have your name, the course, the instructor, the assignment # (Movie review #1), and the

date. (Relates to learning outcomes A, B, C, D).

INSTRUCTIONS

The Movie Review Assignment requires you to interact with the content of the movies in a way

that allows for an understanding of the impact that movies can have on the therapeutic process.

Please start with a title page that has the title of the paper, student name, Liberty University, and

our course, TRMA 800. You should adhere to the following format in completing your movie

reviews:

1) The Review:

Give your impression of the movie with only the briefest description of the plot. Resist the

urge to retell the whole plot of the movie, instead sharing the scenes that had the greatest

impact on your thinking or the most potential for use within the therapeutic process. What

aspects of the movie should the viewer look for if they have not seen the movie and what

aspects/scenes do you feel warrant further reflection and why? This section should be at least

600 words in length.

2) Therapeutic Implications:

Having noted the scenes that have value for use in the therapeutic process, what is the

specific value that you see for use in the counseling process? For example, if you observe

emotional outbursts, angry tirades, attempts at connection, empathic listening, etc… point out

the scene and the way in which it could be used to enhance your clients understanding of the

skill/technique you are attempting to teach. How would you use this scene to make an

emotional, cognitive, or spiritual connection? What is your rationale for choosing this scene?

This section should be at least 600

words in length.

3) Personal Implications:

How did you connect with the movie on a personal level? How did it confirm or challenge

some of your perceptions of Child/Adolescent Trauma and its treatment? How will you

utilize this information personally? This section should be at least 600 words in length.

4) Professional Implications:

How did this movie impact your thinking professionally? How will it inform and impact your

delivery of therapeutic interventions/services. Were there any scenes that you strongly

agreed/disagreed with on a professional level and why? What did you learn from this movie

that will make you a more competent therapist? This section should be at least 600 words in

length.

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Please note: Your grade on the Movie Review Assignments will depend on the manner in

which you address each of these four dimensions of response to your chosen movies. The

material should be engaged and responded to at a doctoral level.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.