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Analysis of Daisy Randone

Dissecting Daisy Randone’s compulsions, her trauma-concealing rituals, and the unbearable fragility of her control.

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Introduction to Daisy Randone

Daisy Randone

Daisy Randone

Portrayed by Brittany Murphy
Film: Girl, Interrupted
Year: 1999

Susanna Kaysen, is the 18-year-old protagonist of girl, interrupted. In 1967 susanna was admitted to McLean Hospital after overdosing on aspirin, then chasing it with a bottle of vodka. Once released she has a meeting with her psychiatrist Dr. Melvin Potts. Who recommends she spend some time at Claymoore Pschiatric Hospital. Susanna Kaysen, is the 18-year-old protagonist of girl, interrupted. In 1967 susanna was admitted to McLean Hospital after overdosing on aspirin, then chasing it with a bottle of vodka. Once released she has a meeting with her psychiatrist Dr. Melvin Potts. Who recommends she spend some time at Claymoore Pschiatric Hospital. Susanna Kaysen, is the 18-year-old protagonist of girl, interrupted. In 1967 susanna was admitted to McLean Hospital after overdosing on aspirin, then chasing it with a bottle of vodka. Once released she has a meeting with her psychiatrist Dr. Melvin Potts. Who recommends she spend some time at Claymoore Pschiatric Hospital. Susanna Kaysen, is the 18-year-old protagonist of girl, interrupted. In 1967 susanna was admitted to McLean Hospital after overdosing on aspirin, then chasing it with a bottle of vodka. Once released she has a meeting with her psychiatrist Dr. Melvin Potts. Who recommends she spend some time at Claymoore Pschiatric Hospital. Susanna Kaysen, is the 18-year-old protagonist of girl, interrupted. In 1967 susanna was admitted to McLean Hospital after overdosing on aspirin, then chasing it with a bottle of vodka. Once released she has a meeting with her psychiatrist Dr. Melvin Potts. Who recommends she spend some time at Claymoore Pschiatric Hospital. Susanna Kaysen, is the 18-year-old protagonist of girl, interrupted. In 1967 susanna was admitted to McLean Hospital after overdosing on aspirin, then chasing it with a bottle of vodka. Once released she has a meeting with her psychiatrist Dr. Melvin Potts. Who recommends she spend some time at Claymoore Pschiatric Hospital.

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Impact on the Narrative

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  title   = "Analysis of Daisy Randone",
  author  = "Yotam, Kris",
  journal = "krisyotam.com",
  year    = "2025",
  month   = "Jun",
  url     = "https://krisyotam.com/notes/character-analysis/analysis-of-daisy-randone"
}