How the Marvel Cinematic Universe Represents Our Quality World: An Integration of Reality Therapy/Choice Theory and Cinema Therapy

Abstract

This article presents the integration of cinematherapy with William Glasser’s reality therapy/choice theory. This article also addresses the need to integrate reality therapy/choice theory and the therapeutic intervention known as “cinematherapy” to help students conceptualize the constructs of Glasser’s choice theory and to help novice cinema therapists address Glasser’s themes in their clients’ lives (i.e., fun, survival, power, freedom, love, and belonging). This integration will be helpful to not only students and clients, but also to the community of therapists who will intend to use cinematherapy as a therapeutic and creative intervention.

KEYWORDS:

• choice theory
• cinematherapy
• creativity in counseling
• reality therapy
• superheroes

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Jamoki Zakia Dantzler

Jamoki Zakia Dantzler is a LPC-Intern Doctoral Candidate at the University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.