ooh, that sounds like such an interesting thesis topic! Unfortunately I can't really think of any that haven't been mentioned that fit. The Snake Pit might be interesting just because it shows a woman in an actual mental institution, but I don't know if it fits as well because it's less "She is hysterical/paranoid!" and more "People with mental illnesses are actually people!" It's possible that she's paranoid at some point(s), though? (It's been ages since I've watched it.) Oh, and another Hitchcock that hasn't been mentioned: I think Spellbound would fit? Although, again, it's been too long since I've seen it to really say with any certainty.
Caroline is absolutely my favorite on The Vampire Diaries, and Caroline, Elena, and Bonnie's friendship is another one of my favorite things, so I definitely approve of your feelings on them! Katherine is also totally awesome. I'm kind of in a weird place ship-wise in that I have shipped Damon/Elena in the past but find it problematic for many reasons (but still kind of enjoy their chemistry anyways; idk, my feelings are complicated, and, as you said, I definitely could never see them in a like... happy, functional relationship. I actually don't think I really want them to ever get together), and I like Stefan/Elena, but I've never been able to really get into them. You are definitely right not to venture into fandom too far, though. It can be pretty awful.
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Date: 2011-10-16 22:17 (UTC)Caroline is absolutely my favorite on The Vampire Diaries, and Caroline, Elena, and Bonnie's friendship is another one of my favorite things, so I definitely approve of your feelings on them! Katherine is also totally awesome. I'm kind of in a weird place ship-wise in that I have shipped Damon/Elena in the past but find it problematic for many reasons (but still kind of enjoy their chemistry anyways; idk, my feelings are complicated, and, as you said, I definitely could never see them in a like... happy, functional relationship. I actually don't think I really want them to ever get together), and I like Stefan/Elena, but I've never been able to really get into them. You are definitely right not to venture into fandom too far, though. It can be pretty awful.