Abstract
Review: Wakefield, ABC TV
From the comedy-drama of Josh Thomas’ Please Like Me, to the documentary series Changing Minds filmed inside a psychiatric hospital, the ABC has a track record of collaborating with mental health organisations and people with lived experience to create compelling, compassionate stories about mental health.
Created by Kristen Dunphy and inspired by her own experiences as a patient, new series Wakefield is a fictional drama mystery set in a psychiatric hospital in the Blue Mountains.
Wakefield presents a nuanced, multi-layered story about mental health through its ensemble cast. This eight-part series demonstrates the advantages of television’s long-form narrative over feature film. It provides greater scope to explore a range of mental health stories without resorting to caricatures and stereotypes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1-4 |
| Volume | Arts + Culture |
| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Apr 2021 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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