Racial Trauma in Film: How Viewers Can Address Re-traumatization

By Tiarra McKinney

Re-traumatization by film can have profound effects on one’s mental health and well-being. Some may ask, “Well it’s just a movie; can it really have that deep of an impact on someone’s mental health?” The answer to that question is, yes, it can.

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