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FREN 341: Illness Narratives - Coggle Diagram

- - - - a memoir by Jean Dominique Bauby, a former editor in chief of Elle magazine who becomes paralyzed in an accident
        
        later it was adapted as an award winning film
        
        Bauby narrates his life from the confines of his paralyzed body by communicating with the one part of his body he could control: his eyelid
        
        he describes the limitations and frustrations of his condition, while also delving into the beauty and richness of his imagination
  - - - depicts the experiences of those diagnosed with hypoglycemia and how their lives and routines have changed as a result
        
        discusses the development of one's own bodily awareness as a tool in treating the disease
  - - - Cléo de 5 à 7
        
        captures the emotional and existential journey of Cléo as she grapples with the possibility of her own mortality due to a cancer diagnosis
        
        through a real-time narrative structure, Cléo encounters various people during her day, including a pianist, a soldier, and a lover, each contributing to her evolving understanding of life, love, and her own sense of self
        
        represents one of the first instances of cancer culture being portrayed in the media as a story
      - "Quand c'est?"
        
        a music video by Stromae in which he encounters various representations of cancer, depicted as shadowy figures or dark, menacing entities
        
        depicts figures as distorted and ominous, symbolizing the insidious nature of the disease
        
        aims to raise awareness about the realities of cancer, shedding light on the challenges faced by those affected by the disease
      - "Welcome to Cancerland"
        
        a personal essay written by Barbara Ehrenreich in which she shares her own experiences and reflections as a breast cancer patient, providing a critical perspective on the "pink ribbon" culture and the commercialization of cancer awareness
        
        highlights the contradictions between the "pinkwashing" of corporations and the ongoing challenges faced by cancer patients, including financial burdens, inadequate healthcare, and the emotional toll of the disease
  - - - emphasizes the importance of telling the stories of those who are ill
        
        distinguishes between telling stories about illness and the creation of stories through a wounded body
        
        discusses how the continuation of illness narratives affects the social context of different diseases
        
        talks about the benefits of sharing these stories, particularly for the patient themselves
- - - - a set of guidelines developed by a group of individuals with HIV/AIDS during the 1983 Denver AIDS conference
        
        focused on self-empowerment, the importance of autonomy, nondiscrimination, access to education, and equality as a whole
        
        instrumental in shifting the discourse around HIV/AIDS from a purely medical and scientific perspective to one that recognized the importance of patient empowerment and human rights
    - - is a massive, collaborative art project that memorializes individuals who have died from HIV/AIDS
        
        it has grown exponentially since its inception and consists of thousands of individual panels, each one lovingly crafted by friends, family members, and communities in remembrance of a loved one
        
        the panels are created using a variety of artistic techniques such as sewing, painting, embroidery, and collage, and often include personal photographs, mementos, messages, and symbols that reflect the unique life and personality of the individual being honored.
        
        provides a way for people to publicly mourn and remember their loved ones, raising awareness about the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
        
        aims to humanize the statistics by putting faces, names, and personal stories to the disease
  - - - examines the concept of infamy and explores the lives of individuals who were deemed socially marginal or "infamous" in the 18th and 19th centuries
        
        focuses on the mechanisms of social control and punishment that were imposed on these individuals and the ways in which their lives were regulated and monitored
  - - - criticizes "victim art" as a genre in the place of reviewing a ballet that incorporates the AIDS epidemic
        
        questions the purpose of this kind of art for the audience and what role critics and literary observers play in the discourse of a piece
        
        claims that "medicine is not art"
  - - - defines cultural studies as an interdisciplinary field that analyzes culture, society, and power relations and gained prominence in 1960
        
        discusses the concept of representation, emphasizing its role in constructing meanings and identities and how media and cultural texts participate in the production and circulation of representations
        
        emphasizes the agency of individuals and subcultures in actively engaging with and resisting dominant cultural norms and power structures
- - - - is a short story written in the form of a diary and follows the experiences of an unnamed narrator who begins to feel an inexplicable and oppressive presence in his life
        
        as the story progresses, the narrator descends into paranoia and madness as he becomes convinced that an invisible being, known as the Horla, is haunting him and slowly taking control of his mind and body
        
        reality is constantly being questioned as the narrator tries everything he can to rid himself go the Horla
  - - - "A Life"
        
        brings up ethical questions about the morality of sharing someone's story as an anthropological account
        
        shares the testimony of Puleng, a 29 year old woman from South Africa suffering from AIDS
        
        discusses the ideas of bios and zoe, which are different ways in which we define life
        
        bios reflects "a sense of life beyond its physiological definition"
        
        Zoe is defined as an ability to make meaning out of life
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        revolves around the activities of the Paris chapter of the AIDS activist group ACT UP and their fight against the government's lack of action in response to the AIDS epidemic
        
        follows the ACT UP members as they organize protests, demonstrations, and collective action to raise awareness while they simultaneously deal with the emotional toll of losing loved ones from the disease
        
        captures the intensity and urgency of the era, portraying the camaraderie and resilience of the activists as they battle societal stigmas, bureaucratic obstacles, and the devastating impact of the epidemic
        
        also portrays the personal lives of the characters as they navigate relationships and internal struggles about identity and sexuality
    - - In the Company of Men
        
        portrays the points of view of the Ebola virus itself, the bat that infected the first human with Ebola, and a centuries old tree
        
        talks about how humanity exploits the Earth for its own greed and enrichment and how Ebola is a consequence of disrupting natural habitats
        
        each character shares a different perspective as they fight over whose fault is really to blame for the deadly epidemic