A Rebel without a Cause and His PTSD: Depictions of Mental Illness in The Winchesters

The Winchesters (The CW, 2022) tells the story of John Winchester (Drake Rodger) after his return from Vietnam. The show seeks to explore his PTSD through the monster of the week format, exploiting the conventions of the horror genre without adhering to outdated and negative stereotypes. In doing so...

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Main Author: Anna Caterino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2025-07-01
Series:Series. International journal of tv serial narratives
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Online Access:https://series.unibo.it/article/view/19686
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