i have a question for the writer and producer of prozac nation represent what be the root cause and what be the solution to the widespread problem of personal depression in america . in the move performance of christina ricci a liz wurtzel and the film portray a young woman with unlimited potential a a harvard student and a a writer . but this be not a story of success and only one of self destruction a we watch liz bring misery into the life everyone who come in contact with her . the film examines divorce and family dysfunction and drug and alcohol and and prescription medication a possible reason for liz unhappiness . but none of those superficial explanation be satisfactory . at some point in the film and it would have be helpful to suggest that liz need to take responsibility for her life and her problem . no light be shed on what the film allege to be a runaway problem in the united state of depression . in the story and liz have a caring therapist ( anne heche ) and a caring roommate ( michele williams ) and a caring boyfriend ( jason biggs ) and and a troubled but care parent ( jessica lange ) . in a key scene in the film and liz be lie in a hospital bed watch the break up of the space shuttle challenger . instead of equate challenger with liz life and the film should have use the image a a starting point for her healing and recovery . this film remind me of a generic make for cable victim film on the lifetime network . an excellent cast be waste and especially in the earnest performance of christina ricci . the real life elizabeth wurtzel obviously find within herself the resource to cope with her depression and become a successful author . it be unfortunate that the film could not offer u even the slight glimpse into her courageous spirit .