Patient 256 has been in a mental asylum for 6 years since murdering his mother, suffering from hallucinations of her ghost. The unnamed nurse cares for him but sometimes seems apathetic and speaks backwards. The story follows the mysterious nurse and patient, with the patient seeing the apparition of his murdered mother in an empty room as the only environment he's known for 6 years. Camera work will include establishing shots of the setting and close-ups of characters.
This powerpoint is suitable for unit 4 AQA psychology revision. It should only be used for revision and not to learn the topic as it does not include everything.
This powerpoint is suitable for unit 4 AQA psychology revision. It should only be used for revision and not to learn the topic as it does not include everything.
1. Treatment
Concept: Schizophrenic, patient 256 has been in a mental asylum for
6 years since he murdered his mother. His split personality prevents
the nurses from knowing his true identity.
Patient 256 suffers from heavy hallucinations, seeing his murdered
mother in the mirror. The nurse is usually very nice and keen to look
after her patients, however she has these moments when she’s very
apathetic and doesn’t seem to care about the patients, she is very
monotone, avoids eye contact with people and mumbles words
backwards.
Performance & narrative: Tell the story through the two main
characters the nurse, and patient 256. The nurse’s name, and the
patient’s name are both a mystery adding to the horror and the
sinister feel to it. Pan of the empty room establishing the
environment he’s been in for 6 years. Costumes: - Patient 256 –
White gown, white socks. Nurse – Nurse’s uniform, nurse hat.
Apparition (Ghost) – Another white gown, blood stains with rips in
the sides.
Camera and editing:Panning around the setting establishing the
environment. Close up, to zoom out shots of the two main characters
showing their facial expressions, gestures, proximity to other
characters etc.Panasonic HC-V100.
Costumes/Makeup and props: costumes consist of, white robes, nurse
costumes. Make-up, Blood, general make-up. Props, Clipboard with
paper and pen, knife/Scalpel.