Rhetoric
of Cancer
The
podcast is about a man who is in battle with cancer. The interesting and funny thing I found in
this documentary is the way he thinks in the midst of his illness. Of course,
it is natural for people to feel bad when they found out that they have
cancer. But this man acted differently. He
has an inquisitive mind and this inquisitive mind could actually help a lot in
doing a scientific and a social science research.
In the
documentary, he discussed that most people say that people dealing with cancer
often use war metaphors and perceive their bodies as war zone. He wasn’t happy
with that, so he sought the help of experts to find the appropriate language
for him. While his dilemma could help in the advancement of medical science and
psychological therapies and treatments, it also opens another question to
ponder on society, specifically in linguistic research.
As a Linguistics student, I found his ideas really
interesting and I found his personality interesting, too. If all people would act like him, the world
would be a better place- a place where innovations, progress and advancement
come.
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