Post and podcast by Honourable_Baron The Baron explores and reflects the creative impact of Catherine Hernandez’s novel, Scarborough, on his life as a resident of the district of Scarborough.… Read More
Post by HLTD50 student Zainab Throughout his book The Wounded Storyteller, sociologist Arthur Frank does many comparisons of the various types of illness narratives. As a result, while I was reading the novel Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez, I couldn’t help but identify some of the illness narratives present in this novel. Besides the story line itself (which involves… Read More
Podcast and post by HLTD50 student TChainz In this episode, TChainz offers his insight and critical reflection on the novel Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez. Focusing on the perspective of one of the most noteworthy characters, he reconnects with the foundation of his home ever since setting foot into Canada and reliving childhood memories. Scarborough is… Read More
Post by HLTD50 student Riya Garcia The first film screened at this year’s International Health Film Series & Expo (IHFSE) at UTSC was a great hit. On March 1, 2018, the audience engaged in critical thinking about the multiple issues raised by this Toronto-based documentary. Faceless (2012) illustrates patients’ daily life experiences in an inpatient… Read More
Podcast and post by HLTD50 students Shining_Diamond_17 and hhhipster In this podcast, two HLTD50 students reflect on the novel Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez, and how it is indirectly a collection of stories of health and illness in Toronto. Click on the image below to listen:… Read More
Podcast and post by HLTD50 student KAKhalfan In this first episode of the KamKast, KAKhalfan recollects stories of his experiences as a first-generation Canadian transitioning between cultural expectations. Through discussing certain characters in Catherine Hernandez’s award-winning novel Scarborough, he connects aspects of their stories to those of the significant individuals within his own life. He… Read More
Post by HLTD50 student hhhipster Alex Boya’s short film Focus is a one-minute representation of the experience of attention deficit disorder (ADD) through the arts, specifically, through short film. From the aesthetic choice of animation and the way the audio and visual elements work together to make meaning, a lot of nuance can be understood… Read More
Post and podcast by HLTD50 student Honourable_Renegade In this podcast, The Honourable Renegade Baron of Kiwi delves into the intriguing topic of Quest Narratives. With reference to Arthur Frank’s The Wounded Storyteller, he introduces the narrative form’s use of the three stages of a quest: departure, initiation, and return. He reflects upon these stages, hoping to explain… Read More
Post by HLTD50 student T.Kamen Last week in our course HLTD50 we had discussed the restitution narrative. The dictionary meaning is as follows: Restitution (n.) an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as a : a restoration of something to its rightful owner b : a making good of or giving an… Read More
Post by HLTD50 student TChainz “Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability” – William Osler Art is the projection of our experiences and ourselves. When I first enrolled in HLTB50, Introduction to Health Humanities, I had a revelation in which I would carry throughout my journey in becoming a Medical Officer… Read More