Apr 11, 2009 — 11:49:52 PM
Theatre is NOT reality. It is a heightened representation of reality. We see the character tell her doctor that she doesn't "feel anything" after having gone through series of medication regimens. He then lists her as "stable" into his notes recorder. The idea here is to give the impression that taking medication for mental illness makes you feel numb, a misconception today that prevents people who might think they are suffering from mental illness from seeking treatment. She proceeds to flus...