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    Wit. Character Purpose

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    In “Wit” all of the main characters serve very specific purposes to the story. Dr. Kelekian‚ Dr. Jason Poser‚ Susie‚ and even Vivian herself all have distinct purposes in the play. Each character has a scene that seems dedicated to reveal their purpose in Vivian’s ordeal. Vivian’s key scene comes when she speaks with her old mentor and realizes what she’s been lacking in her life. First‚ is Dr. Harvey Kelekian‚ his purpose is shown in the very first scene‚ while giving Vivian her diagnosis.

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    De Wit & Meyer

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    |(3 cijfers‚ zijnde blok‚ taak en opdracht) | | |Opdrachtnaam (indien van toepassing) |De Wit&Meyer | |Datum van inzending |10-0-2012 | |Voor- en achternaam

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    Wit: a Critical Analysis

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    CRITICAL ANAYLSIS OF THE FILM WIT LORI NUFRIO KEAN UNIVERSITY Abstract This is a critical analysis paper about the highly acclaimed film Wit. The film is centered on a middle aged professor who has just been diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer. She agrees to undergo chemotherapy which is still in the experimental stage. During the film the physician’s focus is on research and there is very little consideration for the patient. This paper will discuss the nursing practices and theories

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    Wit Movie Analysis

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    what Dr. Ira Byock describes as doctoring‚ “Real doctoring involves commitment‚ loving intention‚ full attention‚ and a willingness to listen with one’s heart open‚ despite empathy’s emotions toll (Anderson & Speerstra pg. xi). The medical doctors in Wit lacked this characteristic in the movie. This reality of this film was displayed cinematically in the movie Lars and the Real Girl than in

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    Reflection Paper on Wit Launa Theodore A universal constant about being a patient is vulnerability and loss of control. In the movie Wit‚ starring Emma Thompson‚ you get to see all these and more. You get to see another side of the medical profession that shows blatant disregard for medical humanities‚ the similarities between intellects and the simple art of caring by a nurse who is not an intellect. Wit is the story of an intellectual‚ Vivian Bearing being diagnosed with stage four ovarian

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    The Movie Wit Analysis

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    scholar. She is told that she has stage four metastatic ovarian cancer‚ by a fellow college Dr. Harvey Kelekian; who has asked Vivian for research purposes if she would be willing to undergo an aggressive 8 month chemo treatment. In the play/movie Wit‚ we quickly see the differences between the two health care professionals; one is a former student of Professor Bearings‚ Dr. Jason Posner who is Dr. Kelekian’s lead research fellow‚

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    The movie Wit chronicles the care of patient Vivian Bearing‚ a poetry professor who is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer and is undergoing aggressive chemotherapy treatment. While in the hospital‚ Vivian is taken care of by a nurse named Susie‚ and her treatment is overseen by Dr. Kelekian and Dr. Jason Posner‚ who happens to be a former student of Vivian’s (Bosanquet & Nichols‚ 2010). Throughout her time in the hospital Ms. Bearing doesn’t always receive the best care; ethical principles are

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    Wit Play Analysis

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    values of enduring themes that engulf the audience due to their prevailing ability to transcend contextual barriers. The connections shared between Donne’s metaphysical poetry and Edson’s play Wit‚ occupies more than the adaptation of ideas and form‚ it represents the relationship between text and context. Wit reshapes Donne’s experiences of agency and self evaluation‚ thereby rejuvenating the humanistic paradigms

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    Wit Movie Summary

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    The film “Wit” has provided me the opportunity to obtain a greater understanding of medical ethics‚ and how it is incorporated within medicine. “Wit” has allowed me to experience a patients’ thoughts and feelings while receiving care‚ giving me the insight on how important it is to practice medicine with empathy and compassion. Medicine is complex in that although it is important to remain knowledgeable‚ it is also the duty of the healthcare professional to maintain the patients best interest when

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    Wit: Zorba the Greek

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    The acknowledged Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis uses his novel‚ Zorba the Greek‚ as a means to present philosophical ideas to his audience. In his novel he explores many different themes and ideas‚ some of which stem from his greatest inspirations. Two of these philosophical ideas are Epicureanism and Dionysian nature. Epicureanism is a theoretical system founded by the philosopher‚ Epicurus (341-270 B.C.E.)‚ who held that happiness should be valued as life’s highest good and that the best way to

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