Aging bodies, minds and selves: Representations of senile dementia in Japanese film

Drott, Edward R.

doi:10.1016/j.jaging.2018.06.006

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“…Other types of dementia were rarely mentioned in the reviewed papers. Of the 60 included papers, vascular dementia was mentioned in two papers [51,59], Lewy body dementia in two papers [51,66], and frontotemporal dementia in one paper [59].…”

Section: Dementia Is Often Equated With Alzheimer's Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Rather than suffering, people with dementia were depicted as being happy [46,50], sometimes having forgotten all the bad memories or responsibilities of life [31,59]. The most frequent emotional tone coded in 2012 photographs related to dementia from German Weekly news magazines was positive (32%), followed by neutral (27%) and negative (15%) [67].…”

Section: Positive Depictions Of Dementiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…People with dementia were also depicted as personally growing in that they develop socially, emotionally or spiritually [43]. For instance, they were dealing with grief at the loss of a spouse [59], overcoming prejudices [52], and embracing a previously rejected cultural heritage [39]. The writings of people with dementia include descriptions relating their personal journeys and shifts in outlook about themselves and dementia [38].…”

Section: Positive Depictions Of Dementiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Within this frame people with dementia engaged with the world through sensory and physical interactions and express themselves through their bodiesembodiment of experience. So rather than having lost self-identity and agency, their identity, emotional connections and influence on others were through the power of their bodies [59,75]. For instance in the picture book La abuela necesita besitos (2011) by Ana Bergua, the grandmother with Alzheimer's disease kissed and hugged her granddaughters and is emotionally connected with them [32].…”

Section: Alternative Framesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…"In Japan, selves are understood to be formed out of interactions with others, exemplifying the so-called relational or sociocentric self. Furthermore, in Japan the self is understood to be defined not so much by one's cognitive acuity but more by the embodied habits that allow the graceful performance of socialised selfhood " [59].…”

Section: Alternative Framesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Negative stereotypes, fear and social distance: a systematic review of depictions of dementia in popular culture in the context of stigma

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Purwaningrum

2020

BMC Geriatr

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Background Literature, film and news media reflect and shape social perceptions of dementia which in turn impact on dementia stigma. The aim of this paper is to systematically review papers on the depiction and frames for dementia in literature, film, mass media and social media in order to better understand cultural stigma related to dementia. Methods A systematic search of electronic databases was undertaken combining phrases relating to dementia, popular culture and representations, and phrases relating to dementia and stigma. We searched for scientific English language papers which included original analysis on the representation or depiction of dementia in popular culture (i.e. in film and television, literature, news, social media and language). Articles published between 1989–2018 were included. The search was conducted in December 2017 and updated in January 2019. Inductive thematic synthesis was undertaken. Results A total of 60 articles were included from an initial sample of 37022. Dementia was almost always depicted in conjunction with ageing, and often equated with Alzheimer’s disease. Common frames for dementia were biomedical - dementia involves the deterioration of the brain for which there is no current cure; natural disaster or epidemic - dementia is a force of nature which will overwhelm mankind; and living dead – people with dementia lose their brains, memories, minds and consequently their personhood and human rights. There were examples of more positive depictions of dementia including expressing love and individual agency and experiencing personal growth. Feelings commonly associated with dementia were fear, shame, compassion and guilt, and depictions often resulted in a sense of social distance. Conclusions Depictions of dementia in popular culture are associated with negative images and feelings, and social distance between people with dementia and those without. These correspond to dementia stigma in the public and as experienced by people with dementia. Further research is needed into the impact of literature, news and social media on dementia stigma and these cultural mediums might be used to reduce stigma.

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