The Extraordinary Ordinary Natalie Rodriguez

on

 

Three college students learn how to cope with their mental health when one of them experiences panic attacks.

Years after being attacked in high school, a young photography student named Erica moves across the country from New York to Southern California (CA) in search of a fresh start. At the same time, she also strives to finish a photography project from high school to reach a sense of closure.

In California, Erica meets and befriends two individuals, Bianca, and Alex, who have a painful history of their own. Erica soon realizes that she is not alone in her struggles with anxiety and depression. She learns that the road to recovery is possible for anyone, regardless of their past.

While adjusting to her new life, her past and old coping mechanisms also heighten, especially with her parents' different views on life and their future.



My Review

I was happy to receive an email from Natalie Rodriguez talking about her latest book The Extraordinary Ordinary which is also the name of her movie.

The storyline uses a lot of emotional appeal and is a relatable and realistic look at Trauma. 

There are three main types of trauma: Acute, Chronic, and Complex
  • Acute trauma results from a single incident.
  • Chronic trauma is repeated and prolonged such as domestic violence or abuse.
  • Complex trauma is exposure to varied and multiple traumatic events, often of an invasive, interpersonal nature.

Three new friends at a new school, establish friendships, and help heal their mental health issues. 

The storyline promotes paths of self-recognition/ self-awareness and shows how people handle situations differently.



About the Author

Natalie Rodriguez is an award-winning writer, director, and mental health and anti-violence/trauma advocate based in Los Angeles, CA. In 2014, she graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television-Film. Her first experience in entertainment was an internship at the Conan O'Brien show and Peter Guber's Mandalay Pictures, where she worked at the offices of producers, Matthew Rhodes (“Cherry,” "Men in Black: International") and Academy Award-winner, Cathy Schulman ("Sharp Objects," "Crash").