Date of Award

5-14-2021

Author's School

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts

Author Department/Program

Graduate School of Art

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Illustration & Visual Culture

Degree Type

Thesis

Abstract

Fine/Not Fine: A Cancer Intervention offers a new way to think about and interact with cancer patients. The projectconsists of an illustrated memoir, poster, birthday cards and a zine, offering an autobiographical perspective of a cancer survivor. Fine/Not Fine helps cancer patients by educating the people in their lives. Readers learn about healthy interactions with cancer patients. They are discouraged from using toxic language,and from citing conspiracy theories and alleged magical cures not rooted in science when interacting with cancer patients.

Language

English (en)

Program Director's Department

Graduate School of Art

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