Groundhog Day Stages of Grief

In the movie Groundhog Day , the main character Phil goes through each of grief in the Kubler-Ross model Stages Of Grief.

1. Stage:  Denial
2. Event: Phil experiences denial when he questions people about what day it is a few days in a row and he questions everyone's motives like he can't believe it is real.
3. Explanation: This is a sign of denial because when people normally ask questions about events they already know the answer to they are trying not to believe the actual truth.

1. Stage:  Anger
2. Event: He says the weather in a mean and mocking tone. He insults the people around him.
3. Explanation: When people are anger they usually find everything around them to be bad and insulting and they can't be happy about anything.

1. Stage: Bargaining
2. Event: When Phil goes to the doctor for therapy.
3. Explanation:  This is bargaining because he doesn't believe that he is sane and wants medication and a doctor to diagnose him with something so that he won't be living the same day over and over again.

1. Stage: Depression
2. Event: Phil tries to kill himself over and over again so that he won't have to live the same day over and over again.
3. Explanation:  This is depression because when people tend to kill themselves they aren't happy with their lives and they want the pain or whatever is on their mind to end.

1. Stage: Acceptance
2. Event:  He one day wakes up happy and answers everyone's questions.
3. Explanation:  He finally comes to terms that he is going to be living this day over and over again so he makes the best of it and learns new skills and helps people who would have gotten hurt that day.