The Rose (1979) And Wishful Drinking (2010) Movie Comparison

The Rose (1979) And Wishful Drinking (2010) Movie Comparison

            “The Rose” and “Wishful Drinking” are films that look into the lives of celebrities and the extent to which pursuance of fame and money leads them to alcohol and drug abuse as well as mental illness. An example is when Bette Midler in “The Rose” gets into alcohol and drug abuse due to pressure from her business manager to take part in many tours (Rydell, 1979). “The Rose” and ‘Wishful Drinking” look into Bette Midler and Carrie Fisher, whose celebrity strains lead them to drug addiction that pioneer mental illness like bipolar disorder and depression.

Movie Summaries

The Rose released in 197 and Wishful Drinking released in 2010 are movies that provide some account of drug addiction as it relates to celebrity life. “The Rose” reflects on the life of Janis Joplin, an American songwriter and singer who passed away from an accidental heroin overdose in 1970 (Rydell, 1979). The movie reveals troubles that Bette Midler undergoes as she gets immersed in the rock star status. Midler goes out of her way to give in to her manager’s demands to perform many shows despite evidence that she got troubled in the process. This conforms to Carrie Fisher’s life, who struggles detailed in “Wishful Drinking.” “Wishful Drinking” shows an example of a child born into a celebrity family where she was forced to be perfect. Fisher details that she went into substance abuse and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder (Bailey & Barbato, 2010). Fisher’s mother breaks down when explaining how she battled depression. “The Rose” and “Wishful Drinking” give an instance of drug addiction as it relates to celebrity and how the pressure leads to mental illness.

Pressures When Handling Celebrity Status

The celebrity status appears appealing to the public, although the accounts of Midler and Fisher states differently. Fisher takes the approach of a rock star who is born with celebrity parents. Fisher begins with a sarcastic statement saying, “I was born to simple folk” (Bailey & Barbato, 2010). Her listeners burst into laughter, considering her parents were celebrities. Fisher’s mother pressured her to pursue a singing career that would put her in the limelight. This requires her to give out most of her time and dedication to live up to the parents’ and public’s expectations. It is in this regard that Bailey & Barbato (2010) reveal that Fisher gets bipolar disorder and grapples with depression amid the success strains. Notably, Midler gives an account of her business manager, who pushes her to do multiple shows for the money and fame. Alan Bates, who is the manager, plans and coerces the 1960s rock star to take part in many tours (Rydell, 1979). Soon, this takes a toll on Midler as she is put into a mental strain despite having all the fame and money.

Drug Addiction Among Celebrities

The pressures that come when seeking to be a celebrity lured subjects into drug addiction to combat the solitude. Fisher jokes about her quest to engage in drug addiction as a venture from the high life. Contrary to what most would expect, it accounts for a majority of her troubles as substance addiction gets her into bipolar and depression. The bipolar disorder directed her into erratic decisions, including being abusive to those around her (Bailey & Barbato, 2010). With depression setting in, her mother cried and blamed herself for the predicament. In the same way that Fisher turned to drug abuse, so did Midler, who saw it as a way of drifting from the rock ‘n’ roll life. It is a form of solitude she would do anything to get despite the apparent dangers of drug abuse.

Psychiatric Nursing Assistance To Drug Addicts

The accompaniment of drug addiction among celebrities is certainly followed by mental illness that requires psychiatric nursing assistance. From the “The Rose” and ‘Wishful Drinking,” mental illness comes out as part of the package for being a celebrity, although this should not be the case. Psychiatric nurses need should take famous individuals like any other person who is subject to social pressures. This allows for objective assistance, and pioneering family therapy, like in Fisher’s case, allows the closest people to understand the problem. Notably, battling drug addiction should be at the forefront because it is only then that one can start solving the mental illness issue (Weimand, Sallstrom, Hall-Lord & Hedelin, 2013). Regarding Midler, her boyfriend came in to save her from alcohol and drug abuse, and this required the input of a psychiatric nurse at one point. Ensuring that clients like Midler and Fisher take appropriate antipsychotics and adhere to the same can improve their coping capabilities.

Conclusion

In conclusion, “The Rose” and “Wishful Drinking” are films that give an account both real and virtual regarding alcohol and substance use issues among celebrities. “The Rose” looks into the life of Bette Midler, who struggles with alcohol and substance abuse amid pressure from the business manager to engage in many tours. In “Wishful Drinking,” Carrie Fisher reveals that she was to “simple folk” where the pressure to explore her singing talent got her into drug addiction with bipolar and depression setting. The films depict the significance of psychiatric nurses in ensuring adherence to psychiatric medicines when necessary and availing further support.

References

Bailey, F. & Barbato, R. (Directors). (2010). Carrie Fisher: Wishful drinking [Film]. HBO Cable Television.

Rydell, M. (Director). (1979). The Rose [Film]. 20^th Century Studios.

Weimand, B., Sallstrom, C., Hall-Lord, M. & Hedelin, B. (2013). Nurses’ dilemmas concerning support of relatives in mental health care. Nursing Ethics, 20(3), pp. 285-299.