This case study is an example of the evaluation and diagnoses process. The fictional character of chose is Willy Wonka, from the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Tim Burton (Depp, et. al, 2005). This case study begins with Wonka’s background information pertaining to his feelings, thoughts and behavior. Then the evaluation which highlights symptoms and examples of evidence relating to Wonka’s diagnoses of Schizotypal Personality Disorder. Last, the examination of the diagnoses and a conclusion ends the case study .
Willy Wonka’s Background
Willy Wonka is the owner of the Wonka Chocolate factory. As a child, he often dealt with verbal abuse from his father and credits his father for his disturbing relationship towards candy. In addition, he claims his father abandoned him at an early age and showed no positive emotions towards him. Wonka has never had any form of a romantic relationship nor friendship, other than the relationship with his employees better known as Umpalumpas.
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Some of the dramatic alterations include firing all his employees and closing down his factory. Which he shows no empathy or concern that he is the cause of hundreds of people losing their jobs or putting families lives in danger during tours at his factory. When reopening his factory he enforced overwhelmingly strict and at times unrealistic expectations. Some people often refer to Wonka’s treatment towards his employees as a master and servant relationship (Sychophantastic.