Personality Theory Paper
Select a fictional character from history,
television, or film. Prior approval from the instructor of your chosen
character is required. Film selections may include:
The Blind Side
Rudy
A Beautiful Mind
Pursuit of Happy-ness
Fearless
The Fisher King
Fatal Attraction
What about Bob?
Girl Interrupted
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze
your chosen character’s personality using one theorist or theory from each of
the following columns:
Column A Column B Column C
Jung Allport Five-factor model
Adler Cattell Object relations
Freud Kelly Maslow
Horney Ellis
Sullivan
Search the University Library, the Theory Tables Learning
Team Assignment, and other resources for information on each of the theorists
or theories you selected.
Describe the connection between the character’s
personality and the theory used to explain it using relevant information such
as direct quotes, descriptions of life events, examples of interpersonal
behavior, and so on.
Include the following in your paper:
A short introduction outlining the demographic and
background information of the chosen character
An evaluation of how each of the chosen personality
theorists or theories explains the personality of the chosen character
A discussion of how the selected character’s behavior
might be interpreted differently, depending on which theoretical approach is
used
A discussion of the extent to which each chosen theorist
or theory would address relevant social, cultural, environmental, biological,
or unconscious factors that may be influencing the character’s behavior
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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