Pandemics though concern the medical health of a certain community or communities, also
have a significant impact on the mental health of the members of that community. Each section
of society is affected, albeit differently, in a pandemic. Art and literature engage with and
represent society and all its mores. In a pandemic as well, these modes of representation assume
a special responsibility and role. This paper seeks to analyse the representation of the mental
health of individuals and society through literary and artistic mediums. In the case of artistic
mediums, cinematic portrayals will be the centre of study. These representations, in turn, affect
one’s mental state and understanding of a situation. The paper will thus, study and evaluate
certain literary and cinematic texts, their representation of mental health, and their applicability
to the COVID-19 pandemic using established theories as supporting material to substantiate the
claims made in the study of the aforementioned works.
Assessment of Perceptions of Mental Health vs Medical Health Plan Networks Among US Adults With Private Insurance
