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TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
How Do You Not Be Stopped From Speaking Out?

April 14, 2021 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

The horror of Bobby Seale’s gagging by Judge Julius Hoffman in Aaron Sorkin’s timely film, The Trial of the Chicago 7 is an image of what Black Lives Matter is fighting against. It’s an image of how being silenced provokes rage. The history and trial speak for themselves. But, as a psychoanalyst, I can talk …

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How Do You Not Be Stopped From Speaking Out?
The Danish Girl Barren Trees & A Divided Self

THE DANISH GIRL
Barren Trees & A Divided Self

January 7, 2016 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

Director Tom Hopper’s beautifully conceived film, The Danish Girl, begins and ends with artist Einar Wegener’s paintings of barren trees. The barrenness in these trees tells volumes about the lonely depletion of a self when the real self is split off and hidden. Artist Einar Wegener’s courageous transition from male to female, together with Eddie …

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Barren Trees & A Divided Self
Psychology of the Oscars Best Picture Nominees 2015

PSYCHOLOGY OF THE OSCARS
Best Picture Nominees 2015

February 23, 2015 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

Each time I watch a film, my psychoanalyst’s mind begins to construct the same kinds of understandings I might give to my patients. Here is a recap of my psychological thoughts on tonight’s Oscar Best Picture Nominees 2015 and a few other notable films. 2015 has been a great year for actors and directors at …

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Best Picture Nominees 2015

Inspiration

“We come to Film and TV to find our hidden stories. If we look deeply into a character’s psyche, there is much to see about ourselves.”

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