Research Article

The Research of the Attention from Chinese Animation Film Deep Sea on the Depression Group

Jieyao WangShanghai University of International Business and Economics*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Based on the increasingly prominent problem of depression and the gradual rise of the Chinese animation film market, this research chooses the film Deep Sea to conduct its research on the concern and discussion of the depression group. The study adopts a three-stage quantitative research, observes and analyzes the film. From the small to the large, the author obtained information on how the film portrays patients with depression. Then the author conducted comparative analysis, causing excavation and further inference. On the basis of previous studies, this study filled in research gaps in previous research on group refinement, focusing on the depression group. The psychological theories of Freud and Adler are used for analysis. This is of great significance for making psychological films, helping people with mental illness to heal, exploring the influence of media on audiences, and how to make full use of media resources. The whole study is both inheritable and innovative.

Keywords: film; mental illness; depression; media
Published: September 14, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/5/20230295
Volume: CHR Vol.5
pp. 313-319
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