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Chronic Illness in Film: Steel Magnolias
by Briana Livelsberger Note: This review contains spoilers of the film’s plot. Whenever I watch a film that focuses on chronic illness, I often wonder if the film will be accurate or if I will be seething by the film’s poor portrayal. However, Steel Magnolias is a film that takes its representation of diabetes seriously.…
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Disability in Comedy
by Briana Livelsberger Note: I have often watched these movies and found them funny. However, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve recognized that these movies also have problems with their representations and jokes. It is common for comedies to rely on physical humor. Many movies feature someone tripping down stairs or falling into a pool or…
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Chronic Illness in Film: Ode to Joy
by Briana Livelsberger Note: This review contains spoilers of the film’s plot. There are many diseases out in the world, making it that there are endless possibilities for films about chronic illness. The fact that movies are created about diseases is, in my opinion, a positive thing when the movies are done right. If one…