The movie that I decided to do for my character analysis paper is one of Walt Disney’s Classics: “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. In Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, there is a queen who wishes for a child with great beauty. Not too long after, she has a beautiful daughter with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony, and she is named Snow White. The queen dies giving birth, and a year later, the king gets remarried. The new queen has an obsession with being the fairest of all, so she asks her magic mirror who the fairest person is. At first, the mirror says that the queen is. However, as Snow White grows and becomes more beautiful, she is said to be the fairest. The queen becomes enraged and jealous, so she orders the huntsman to kill Snow White. However, the huntsman takes pity and lets her escape into the woods. Snow White wanders through the forest until she finds the house of the seven dwarfs. Grumpy he has the biggest nose of the dwarfs and is frequently seen with one eye shut, Happy is the joyous dwarf, Dos is the leader of the seven dwarfs, he wears glasses and often mixes up his words. Sleepy is the dwarf who is always tired, Bashful is the shyest of the dwarfs, and Dopey is the only dwarf who does not have a beard, he is clumsy and mute. They allow her to stay after seeing her great beauty and they warn her of the evil Queen. The Queen eventually finds out that Snow White is alive, so she attempts to kill her three times. On the third attempt, Snow White falls completely dead but comes back to life while the Prince takes her with him. Snow White and the Prince have a wedding, At the end of the story, after being chased by the dwarfs, the Queen dies when she slips while climbing the mountain and falls into the sea.
Queen Grimhilde, also known as the Evil Queen is the stepmother of Snow White, a witch, and the sole ruler of Far Far Away. She dresses in a long sleeve purple gown, a floor-length black cape with a high white collar, and her golden crown. The queen always maintained her upright posture, eye contact, and a scornful facial expression. She was coherent in her responses and generally spoke in a slow articulate manner. The queen resided in her castle, which was previously owned by the widowed King Edward. The queen married King Edward and gained her royal position when his first wife died of an unknown cause. Twenty days into their marriage, the king also died resulting in the queen's sole rule of the kingdom. Her only family member is her stepdaughter, Snow White, though she refuses to acknowledge their relationship and claims Snow White “has to disappear”. Every day after the queen wakes she goes up to her mirror and asks three questions. “Who is the fairest in the land, who despises her, and where there is anyone out there that could take over her status as queen”. For this project, I will be diagnosing the Evil Queen with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. A narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which someone needs attention to feel important and admired, feel that others are inferior to them. Self-focused and doesn’t care about others' feelings. The queen believes that she is the fairest of them all and that she should get all the attention because of it. She uses her mirror constantly to make sure she is still the best, and she lacks empathy because she is willing to kill her stepdaughter to remain the fairest in the land. Her narcissistic personality means she is utterly devoted to her thirst for power, putting herself above all others, even to the extent that we never see her govern her kingdom. The queen is obsessed with beauty and her passion to be the fairest of all is what leads her to plan the murder of her stepdaughter without any remorse. She suffers intense delusions, staring into a mirror day after day, believing it speaks to her, reaffirming her belief that she is the most beautiful person in her kingdom. Intense paranoia also has its grip on the queen; she forces Snow White to become a bedraggled servant just to maintain her status and cannot shut out her doubts when her stepdaughter encounters the prince. When the queen found out that Snow White was “the fairest of them all” it made her envious and inconsiderate. As the magic mirror continued to tell her how beautiful she was she became more and more self-centered. She was very upset to find out there was someone more beautiful than she was.
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What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
The feeling of being admired naturally makes us feel good and important. It is a natural trait to boast and brag on yourself but if people describe your personality as cocky, manipulative, and demanding you may be suffering from a narcissistic personality disorder. This is a disorder that affects about 1% of the population, with a greater commonness in men than women. A narcissistic personality disorder is defined as a boosted sense of self-importance, a lack of empathy for others, and a great need for admiration. A narcissistic personality disorder is an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NDP) is a type of personality disorder in which individuals are described as being extremely preoccupied with themselves. These individuals are also focused on things such as power, prestige, personal adequacy, and vanity. Individuals with NDP lack empathy for others and believe that they are superior to other people. The word 'narcissism' comes from a Greek myth in which a handsome young man named Narcissus sees his reflection in a pool of water and falls in love with it, not aware that it is his image.
Although, narcissism should not be confused with high confidence and high self-esteem. People with self-esteem tend to be more humble and empathetic whereas people with NDP are very cocky and self-centered. It was thought to believe that individuals suffering from NPD have high self on the surface, but deep down are insecure. Living with NDP negatively affects your everyday life. In the sense of unhappiness with life and disappointed when others are not admiring you or giving you special treatment and attention. Work, personal, and social relationships are likely suffering. Individuals with NDP are unable to realize the damaging effects their behavior is causing themselves and others. Symptoms of this type of disorder include having an exaggerated sense of self-importance, and expecting to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it. Exaggerating your achievements and talents, being preoccupied with fantasia about success, power, brilliance, and beauty. Believing that you are superior and can only be understood by or associated with equally special people, requiring constant admiration, having a sense of entitlement, expecting special favors, and unquestioning compliance with your expectations. Taking advantage of others to get what you want, having an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others. Being envious of others and believing others envy you, and behaving arrogantly. Risk factors include learning manipulative behaviors from parents or guardians, unpredictable or unstable caregiving from parents or guardians neglect, and emotional abuse during childhood. Excessive praise and overindulgence, and a lack of affection, attention, and or praise during childhood. Narcissistic Personality Disorder is diagnosed based on signs and symptoms since personality disorders cannot be diagnosed by lab tests. Diagnosis also involves a psychological evaluation that may or may not include filling out questionnaires. People may also have a physical exam to see if there is a physical problem that is causing the symptoms. As for treatments, there are no medications used specifically to treat narcissistic personality disorder. But however if a person has symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other conditions, antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications may be prescribed. The most common method of treatment for NDP is psychotherapy, which is a way of treating mental health problems in which the individual talks with a psychiatrist, psychologist, or other mental health providers. Some types of therapy that may be helpful include cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Cognitive behavior therapy helps with family explore conflicts, communication, and problem-solving to deal with NPD. Lastly, group therapy helps individuals learning how to listen to others and care for their feelings. For example, Mr. T is a 26-year-old who has been suffering from depression and anxiety and is currently engaged in psychotherapy. Mr. T is an overachiever who excels in academics, thus acquiring a seat at Princeton and later Oxford University. Mr. T prides himself on his appearance and thinks that he is better looking than his peers. During his first therapy session, Mr. T brings copies of his curriculum and his medical school essays and insists that his therapist reads them. He then goes on to state “I’m different from most of your clients”. He also asks the therapist “Exactly how long have you been doing this? You look young like you could be my age. I took quite a few advanced courses in psychology at Princeton. Where did you go to medical school again?” In later sessions, Mr. T talks about his contempt for his medical school professors, classmates, and his school’s curriculum. He believes that his professors are not very bright and that their understanding of the topics is very shallow. He then goes on to recount an experience in which he knew an answer to a question that his professor did not. He then states that he believes that the teacher is jealous of how much he knows. Mr.T has very few friends because he thinks many people are not close to his intellectual and physical standards. He is also very selfish and self-absorbed. He fails to notice or understand others’ points of view.
In conclusion, Narcissistic Personality Disorder is characterized by extreme feelings of self-importance and superiority. Symptoms include excessive feelings of self-importance, feelings of rage when criticized, exaggeration of talents and achievements, need for attention and admiration, and many others. Risk factors include learning manipulative behaviors from guardians, unstable childhood, etc. NDP has no definite cause of prevention. Diagnosis is usually made from psychological evaluations and questionnaires. The only form of treatment at the moment is psychotherapy.
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