Me myself and irene

             I chose to watch the movie "Me, Myself and Irene" and use it as my paper topic because it was absolutely hilarious. Although the movie's diagnosis was inaccurate, it still displayed a personality disorder. The plot was really simple and easy to follow along. Jim Carrey plays the lead role as a character that is diagnosed with "Advanced Delusionary Schizophrenia with Involuntary Narcissistic Rage." Carrey seemed born to play this role and he fit it perfectly. He is so good it's scary. The script, however, was frightening for other reasons. His wife sleeps with an African American midget on their wedding day, and later produces three large, black genius sons. He doesn't seem to care the whole town is laughing at him behind his back.
             His first personality, also known as Charlie, is a nice, humble state trooper. He was extremely kind and always tried to be a good citizen in their town. He let people walk all over him and gave way too many chances by not writing tickets when he should have. You know that people can be too nice and be taken advantage of. It's not always a pretty site when that super nice person retaliates in a negative manner. Charlie is constantly cheated, used and disrespected, in spite of the Rhode Island State police uniform he wears. Also feeling somewhat of an outsider inside his own home. When he suddenly became "ill" his boss insisted that he took a week off, after telling a colleague he will not be coming back to work. His "alter ego" Hank, is the complete opposite of Charlie. He is foul mouthed and aggressive when he changes mental states. He also likes to fight and is less than gentlemen to women. This happens episodically when he stops taking his medication. His behavior is obscene, especially when he defecates on a neighbor's lawn. Some of his scenes are violent and center on his uncontrolled rage. He also had an episode where flipped out mad on the man he h...

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