“The Madwoman in the Attic” | Women, Writing and Mental Illness in Tell Me Why

“The Madwoman in the Attic” | Women, Writing and Mental Illness in Tell Me Why

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Tell Me Why (2020)
Duration: 55:46
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In this video, Sara explores how ‘madness’ is represented in DONTNOD Entertainment’s Tell Me Why, with a particular eye to women’s experiences and patriarchal storytelling.

TW // Suicide / death / misogyny / mental illness / ableism and disableism / conversion therapy / sexual assault / Child Services

Contents:

0:00 - Intro
2:17 - Key concepts and definitions
20:04 - The Madwoman in the Attic
26:18 - Brothers and Sisters
31:09 - Women’s Stories
41:07 - The Mad Hunter
46:26 - Alyson’s Epilogue
51:09 - Conclusion
54:56 - Outro

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References
“Disabling Barriers - Enabling Environments” ed. by John Swain, Vic Finkelstein, Sally French and Mike Oliver.
“Exploring the Endings of Tell Me Why” | Tell Me Why Official Website. https://www.tellmewhygame.com/endings-explained/
‘Eye to Eye: Black Women, Hatred, and Anger’ and ‘Man Child: A Black Lesbian Feminist’s Response’ in “Sister Outsider” by Audre Lorde.
Pathologize | Definition of Pathologize by Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathologize
“Mad, Bad and Sad: Women and the Mind-Doctors from 1800” by Lisa Appignanesi.
“The Madwoman in the Attic: The Woman Writer and the Nineteenth-Century Literary Imagination” by Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar.

Music Credits:
Broken Bond - Ryan Lott
Epilogue - Ryan Lott
Go Big Or Go Home - Ryan Lott
The Book of Goblins - Ryan Lott
The Diary - Ryan Lott
The Last Decision - Ryan Lott
Welcome Home - Ryan Lott
What We Believe - Ryan Lott

Resources:
Fonts: Poppins
Artwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreates
Media Logos: Wikimedia Commons



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