Day 1 for my research adventure was very busy. Since the topic for my research study, the connection between entertainment and law in contributing to the image of mental health, I have a lot of avenues to pursue for my work. After a brief check-in at CA, I headed out to conquer some of these tasks. First, I made a pit stop at Dorothea Dix Hospital. While it is no longer functioning, I got to see the cemetery and some of the history. Then, I hit up the fabulous James B. Hunt Library where I discovered a few books that will be essential to my research. Here I spent a few hours diving into popular NGRI cases, reading from my books, and starting to make connections. Following a brief lunch, I headed over to Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh for a brief tour with an administrator in order to get insight into private mental health institutions. After this, I headed home for some relevant entertainment watching. I recorded observations on an episode of “American Horror Story: Asylum” and the 1996 film “Primal Fear.” Both of these provide an intriguing look at recent opinions about mental health and the asylums. 
