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Module 4 Discussion_ Health & Religion

Module 4 Discussion_ Health & Religion

Q View ONE of the films in Lemelson's series about schizophrenia in Indonesia. Discuss the film you selected with reference to key ideas and terms from the textbook, explaining how the video presents an anthropological view of health and religion. How does ritual function in the community? How are health and illness understood and addressed in this particular cultural context? How are these meanings different from our own understanding of schizophrenia? Finally, comment on the film series as an example of how anthropologists utilize media to represent anthropological concepts to broader audiences.

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Kites and Monsters, by anthropologist Robert Lemelson, about the journey of a young boy, Wayan Yoga, into adulthood through flying kites and monsters of the Balinese mythology. Affected by Tourette’s Syndrome, attempted healing by healers, then eventually attempted treatment by doctors and healers alike, the boy grew up through fits and blinking into a young man aiming for a career as a chef and a Balinese dancer. His weird movements or excessive blinking doesn’t come in between his love for the art, and as he grows, he believes that it is enough for him to be accepted in his community and doesn’t care about the response of others.