Meanings about cancer in the movie Aquarius

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https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-6564e210057

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breast neoplasms, women’s health, sexuality, motion pictures, health education

Abstract

Film language is an important resource for health teaching-learning. Discussions on cancer and its illness process have used several movies to trigger reflections necessary for a more empathic, sensitive and humanized health care performance. Seeking to contribute to this scenario, this study investigates the meanings around cancer mobilized by the movie Aquarius. The narrative portrays cancer as an invasion against the healthy body and as theft of one’s life. Sexuality and female empowerment are intertwined in this film that metaphorizes cancer in its multiple social representations, opening up space for a sense of power and breaking with negative stereotypes prevalent in other languages.

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2024-04-05

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Meanings about cancer in the movie Aquarius. (2024). Psicologia USP, 35, e210057. https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-6564e210057