Girl, Interrupted (film)

Girl, Interrupted (film)

Girl, Interrupted is a 1999 American psychological drama film based on Susanna Kaysen's 1993 memoir of the same name. The film was directed by James Mangold and stars Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, and Brittany Murphy. The film's title is a reference to the Vermeer painting Girl Interrupted at Her Music.

Plot

The film chronicles the experiences of a teenage girl, Susanna Kaysen, who is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and sent to a mental institution. The film explores themes of mental illness, institutionalization, and the societal pressures faced by women in the 1960s.

Pronunciation

The title of the film is pronounced as /ɡɜːrl ɪntəˈrʌptɪd/.

Etymology

The title "Girl, Interrupted" is derived from the painting Girl Interrupted at Her Music by Johannes Vermeer, which is used as a metaphor for Susanna's interrupted life.

Related Terms

• Mental health
• Psychiatry
• Borderline personality disorder
• Institutionalization
• 1960s

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, but Jolie's performance was widely praised and won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

See Also

• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film)
• A Beautiful Mind (film)
• The Bell Jar

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Girl, Interrupted (film)
• Wikipedia's article - Girl, Interrupted (film)

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