與思覺失調症的距離——電影《瀑布》之分析

The Distance from Schizophrenia - An Analysis of the Film ''The Falls''

近年隨著多起社會事件的報導以及相關主題的影視作品播映，使「思覺失調症」逐漸受到社會大眾的關注，也更加突顯媒體在資訊傳遞上的社會功能。新聞媒體雖為最廣泛的傳播方式，但其內容時常夾雜記者的主觀意識，亦常忽略弱勢族群的話語權，容易加深閱聽人對思覺失調症患者的刻板印象。相較之下，電影通常以戲劇手法詮釋主題，透過劇情鋪陳使觀眾投入情感、產生共鳴並融入背景脈絡，進而以相對輕鬆的方式接受導演所傳遞的訊息。本文以電影《瀑布》為分析對象，該片描繪一位失婚女性罹患思覺失調症的心路歷程。研究透過媒體社會功能理論與文本分析法，探討電影中呈現的視覺語言、敘事手法與符號意涵，藉此幫助觀眾間接理解此疾病的特徵、患者可能面臨的心理衝擊，並學習與患者正確互動的方式。更進一步，在自身或親友出現相似徵兆時，能具備辨識與求助的能力，使醫療體系與社會資源能夠及時介入與提供支持。

In recent years, with the coverage of numerous social incidents and the release of film and television programs addressing related themes, schizophrenia has gradually garnered public attention, further highlighting the social function of media in disseminating information. While news media remain the most widespread form of communication, their content often reflects the subjective perspectives of journalists and lacks the voices of marginalized groups. This tendency reinforces public stereotypes of individuals with schizophrenia. In contrast, films typically present themes through dramatic narratives. By unfolding the plot, they allow viewers to engage emotionally, resonate with the characters, and immerse themselves in the story context, thus receiving the director's intended message in a more accessible and less confrontational manner. This study analyzes the movie”The Falls”, which portrays the psychological journey of a divorced woman diagnosed with schizophrenia. Applying the theory of media's social function and text analysis, this paper examines the film’s visual language, narrative techniques, and symbolic meanings. The goal is to help viewers indirectly understand the characteristics of the disorder, the psychological challenges faced by patients, and how to appropriately interact with them. Furthermore, when individuals or their loved ones exhibit similar symptoms, they may develop the ability to recognize the condition and seek professional assistance, thereby enabling timely intervention and support from medical systems and social resources.