Film Analysis – The Good Doctor

Film Analysis – The Good Doctor

The movie that will be analyzed on this topic of self-esteem and self-efficacy is The Good Doctor. The Good Doctor is a movie series about a medical student, Martin Blake, who wants to gain respect at all costs. When he transferred to a hospital in Southern California, he met an 18-year-old female patient called Diane, who suffered from a kidney infection (Daly, 2011). He helps to treat the condition, and as she gets better, her family hails Blake as a hero, boosting his self-esteem (Daly, 2011). However, in the process of his patient’s recovery, he does not want to let go of his patient, so he decides to tamper with Diane’s medical records to keep her in the hospital with him.

The main character observed in the movie is the starring cast, Blake. Blake is a medical student suffering from low self-esteem and desires to have it. However, even though he later gets it, he turns out to be desiring control over people (Daly, 2011). The section selected for observation is one of the scenes where Blake is conversing with Diane in her hospital room (Daly, 2011). She comes in, talks on the phone, and ends the call with an insult to the person on the other end. She then tells Blake about her boyfriend and asks if they should break up. During this conversation, one can see Blake gaining authority over his patient through his responses to her questions and by pretending to be acting professional even though he knows he loves her and is manipulating her psychologically (Daly, 2011). The questions that Diane asks Blake also show that she respects him and looks up to him.

This scene supports the observation by Abraham Maslow in his theory of the hierarchy of needs. In this theory, Maslow considers self-esteem to be one of the most important basic needs that motivate humans (Liu et al., 2022). One can see in the movie that the main character is struggling to get this need. Henriksen et al. (2017) have also added that people need appreciation from others and inner self-respect to build their self-esteem. What comes out clearly here is that very low self-esteem can also ruin one’s personality, as it has done to Blake in the movie.

References

Daly, L. (2011). The Good Doctor. Fastnet Films. Films. Retrieved From https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1582271/

Henriksen, I. O., Ranøyen, I., Indredavik, M. S., & Stenseng, F. (2017). The role of self-esteem in the development of psychiatric problems: a three-year prospective study in a clinical sample of adolescents. Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health, 11, 68. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-017-0207-y

Liu, Z., Xiang, J., Luo, F., Hu, X., & Luo, P. (2022). The Study of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory in the Doctor-Nurse Integration Teaching Method on Clinical Interns. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2022, 6388068. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6388068

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Social psychology is based on understanding the dynamics of the world around you, as well as how individuals interact with each other. One of the ways to understand the concepts of social psychology is to observe it in real-world and scripted situations. Analysis of the situation enhances your observational skills.

Film Analysis – The Good Doctor

The best way to select relevant movies and television episodes is to utilize the abundance of video and movie sources available on the Internet. Some of the major networks such as CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX have online access to full episodes of their television programs. Other sources for viewing include TV Land and TNT. The Internet Movie Database (IMDb), Classic Cinema Online, and HULU.com are some of the sources that provide information on movies, reviews, and access to full-length movies and television programs online. While selecting the programs, the only is that the movie should be suitable for viewing by all ages.

The best way to understand the topics of the movie or television episode is to watch it in its entirety.

Every individual has a particular taste and perspective. Therefore, this assignment will help you to reflect on your perspective on the topic.

This week, you need to analyze a three—to five-minute section of a movie or television episode depicting self-esteem and self-efficacy.

After watching the movie clip, create a report on your analysis. In your report:

Mention the name of the movie.
Describe the setting and overall storyline of the movie.
Describe the main characters in the observed movie section.
Describe the situation that you analyzed and interpret the action of the characters depicting self-esteem and self-efficacy.
Draw conclusions based on social psychological concepts and theories.