"August: Osage County"
Exploring Dysfunction in a Family
Aims:
Explore individual and family dynamics that are found in the lead female characters of "August: Osage County" a screenplay originally written by Tracy Letts.
Apply interpersonal processing in therapy theory and techniques to the dysfunctional family members of "August: Osage County".
Identify the possible transfer issues associated with working with these family members.
Format and Requirements:
Choose one leading female character of the movie to focus on n your essay.
Paragraph One: A summary of your clinical opinion of the dysfunction of your character's interpersonal style and its effect on the system.
Paragraph 2-6: Use of one of the dimensions listed below from Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 to analyze and conceptualize your client/character.
Paragraph 7-8: Description of any transference issues that could arise when working with this character/client.
Paragraph 9: A description of the process of creating this essay.
Choices:
the four basic dimensions of family functioning,
the dynamics of adult attachment styles and relationship with parenting styles
the interpersonal model for conceptualizing clients
Format, grammar, and structure must be FLAWLESS to earn an A. Proofread, proofread, proofread.
A showing of knowledge and the ability to apply concepts to your character/client must be evident to earn a B.
Resources that Might be Helpful:
https://www.campbroadway.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/August-Osage-County7-28-29.pdf
https://d2wasljt46n4no.cloudfront.net/pdf/content-pages/community-pages/past-production-resources/Final%20August%20Osage%20County.pdf