TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE IN THE FILM THE GLASS CASTLE: A LOOK FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF NEUROSCIENCE

Abstract

In this article, we analyze the film The Glass Castle (2017), based on Jeannette Walls' autobiography, from the perspective of Neuroscience, seeking to explore the impacts of early stress on neurodevelopment, since exposure to neglect and dysfunctional interactions can affect learning, emotional regulation, and social bonds, increasing the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders. The study, of a qualitative and documentary nature, is structured in three central sections: initially, the synopsis of the film is presented and, then, the methods of analysis, according to the Arc of Maguerez (1970) and the Content Analysis, according to Bardin (2016); then, six selected scenes are examined and, in the last section, inferences are proposed for each stage of the Arc, evidencing the influence of the family environment on psychological-emotional development.