It has become a trend for screenwriters and movie producers to incorporate mental disorders throughout their works, whether it be for entertainment, thrill, or just to show society that their lives are not as screwed up as others. Coming across a movie or show with that incorporation is not a hard find; in fact, the majority of top cinematic works include some type of mental disorder. Some works, make the disorder apparent from the get-go, while others may make the viewer unaware until a turning point in the plot. Some mental disorders are portrayed as a part of every day life. The popular television show Shameless directed by a multitude of directors, including Mark Mylod, depicts many different kinds of mental disorders, the most persistent
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Mostly depending on the substance taken, the symptoms range from a variety of things. In Frank’s case, he mostly abuses alcohol. He drinks to get blacked out, once he starts drinking he cannot stop, and he neglects his responsibilities. These are just a few of the many signs one might experience while abusing alcohol. Drinking to get blacked out might mean there is something the drinker is trying to escape from so they will not have to feel the emotional pain of their life. The body knows when enough is enough; it will literally shut down and cause the drinker to go unconscious so no more is consumed. Also, if having one drink triggers the user to have many more with little to no self-control another red flag of alcoholism is tossed up. Having self-control while drinking allows the mind to stay alert, unimpaired, and responsible. Lastly, if the user drinks and drinks and neglects all responsibilities, their priorities are not in order. Mr. Gallagher has six kids who had to learn to fend for themselves because his responsibility to them diminished in his mind, and his only concern is substance. He is willing to do almost anything to get his hands on a bottle of liquor, but the same cannot be said if his children were in need of lunch money. The symptoms mentioned are only a few of the addiction symptoms one may experience as Frank Gallagher has exhibited throughout the show. All these symptoms and more directly correlate Mr. Gallagher and his
Mostly depending on the substance taken, the symptoms range from a variety of things. In Frank’s case, he mostly abuses alcohol. He drinks to get blacked out, once he starts drinking he cannot stop, and he neglects his responsibilities. These are just a few of the many signs one might experience while abusing alcohol. Drinking to get blacked out might mean there is something the drinker is trying to escape from so they will not have to feel the emotional pain of their life. The body knows when enough is enough; it will literally shut down and cause the drinker to go unconscious so no more is consumed. Also, if having one drink triggers the user to have many more with little to no self-control another red flag of alcoholism is tossed up. Having self-control while drinking allows the mind to stay alert, unimpaired, and responsible. Lastly, if the user drinks and drinks and neglects all responsibilities, their priorities are not in order. Mr. Gallagher has six kids who had to learn to fend for themselves because his responsibility to them diminished in his mind, and his only concern is substance. He is willing to do almost anything to get his hands on a bottle of liquor, but the same cannot be said if his children were in need of lunch money. The symptoms mentioned are only a few of the addiction symptoms one may experience as Frank Gallagher has exhibited throughout the show. All these symptoms and more directly correlate Mr. Gallagher and his