Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Theme of Mental illness

The video explores the theme of mental illness in Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway', focusing on the characters Clarissa Dalloway and Septimus Warren Smith. Woolf's own struggles with mental illness, believed to be bipolar disorder, influenced her writing style, particularly her use of stream of consciousness. Clarissa's anxiety and social pressures are examined, as well as Septimus's severe PTSD and hallucinations. The video critiques the psychiatric practices of the 1920s, embodied by the character Sir William Bradshaw. It concludes with Clarissa's coping mechanisms and reflections on life, highlighting the importance of finding beauty and meaning in everyday moments.

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