Date of Graduation
Spring 5-19-2023
Document Access
Project/Capstone - Global access
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Asia Pacific Studies (MAPS)
College/School
College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program
Asia Pacific Studies
First Advisor
Professor Genevieve Leung
Second Advisor
Professor Wei Menkus
Abstract
Abstract
In my essay I will be examining whether exposure therapy is an effective method of those coping with PTSD. This is an idea which circulates around the original 1954 Gojira film, where its ending can be interpreted as supporting the idea that coping with trauma must necessarily involve some form of exposure therapy. In the end my research concludes that exposure therapy is effective for those suffering with PTSD under a select few circumstances. This is because trauma can spur symptoms, including borderline personality syndrome, that can negatively affect the outcome of exposure therapy. Despite this, exposure therapy is still highly recommended for patients with anxiety disorders in an effort to desensitize them to whatever prompts their symptoms.
Recommended Citation
Martinez, Marc-Antony, "MASSIVE MISUNDERSTOOD MENACE: GOJIRA (1954), AN ALLEGORY FOR COPING WITH TRAUMA" (2023). Master's Projects and Capstones. 1507.
https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/1507
