In this episode, Georgia and Emma discuss the good – and more often than not, problematic – film and TV characters who are diagnosed with chronic pain.
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See below for further show notes about the characters and articles mentioned in this episode!
SHOW NOTES
Characters and Media Mentioned in this Episode (MAJOR SPOILERS!)
Thanks to @herfoggymind, @butterflythrives, @theseamstressjo, @miss_alie_roberts, Emma, Lionel and @chronicpainadvocate for your character suggestions via fb and insta!
Izzy Armstrong, Coronation Street
Condition: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Type III
Susan Kennedy, Neighbours
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Dr House, House M.D.
Condition: Nerve pain
Arizona Robbins, Grey’s Anatomy
Condition: Amputated lower leg, phantom limb pain
Jackie, Nurse Jackie
Conditions: Chronic back pain
Will Traynor, Me Before You
Condition: Nerve Pain, Paralysis
Claire Bennett, Cake
Condition: Chronic pain
Further Reading
Stella Young TEDxTalk – I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much
Paul K Longmore – Longmore Institute – “Better dead than disabled.”
The Guardian – Disability in film: is cinema finally moving with the times?
TVTropes.org – Disability Tropes
Metro UK – Disabled Coronation Street actress falsely accused of being a benefits cheat
Me Before You: why are disabled rights groups angry about Emilia Clarke’s new film?
Not Dead Yet – UK Disability Activists Opposed to Assisted Suicide
Sound bites used in this episode
Barnz, D. (2014). Cake. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3442006/
Sharrock, T. (2016). Me Before You. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2674426/?ref_=nv_sr_1
SeeingMS. (2014). Seeing MS – Neighbours. Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCy32O_bfPI
Shore, D. (2004). House M.D. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412142/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Shonda, R. (2005). Grey’s Anatomy. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413573/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Warren, T. (1960). Coronation Street. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053494/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Watson, R. (1985). Neighbours. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088580/
Theme music by Callum Kennedy
Artwork by Kara West
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