Slice of P*I* #2 On Mental Health: "Tililing", Satire and Filipino Discourse

Satirist and Director, Darryl Yap, has courted controversy with his upcoming film Tililing, which discusses mental health. Netizens and prominent figures like Liza Soberano claimed the posters and trailer do not treat mental health with seriousness or respect. We discuss the role of satire in social critique,the inadequacy of filipino vernacular in discussing mental health properly and how to move forward from this controversy.

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Darryl Yap defends ‘Tililing’ after psychology major Liza Soberano criticizes movie poster by Ratziel San Juan

https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/02/08/2076232/darryl-yap-defends-tililing-after-psychology-major-liza-soberano-criticizes-movie-poster

I believe she meant well': Baron Geisler asks netizens to stop bashing Liza Soberano by ABS-CBN news

https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/09/21/i-believe-she-meant-well-baron-geisler-asks-netizens-to-stop-bashing-liza-soberano

'Isa akong baliw,' admits ‘Tililing’ director Darryl Yap by Leah Salterio

https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/04/21/isa-akong-baliw-admits-tililing-director-darryl-yap

The Sane Society by Erich Fromm

https://www.amazon.ca/Sane-Society-Erich-Fromm/dp/0805014020/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=erich+fromm+sane+society&qid=1615023497&sr=8-1