DOAJ
Open Access
2025
Kathleen Watt, Rearranged: An Opera Singer’s Facial Cancer and Life Transposed
Maria I. Medved
Abstrak
In her memoir Kathleen Watt narrates her decade-long confrontation with facial cancer (osteosarcoma) of the upper jaw and the extensive reconstructive surgeries that ensued. Watt frames her illness within the broader politics of appearance and identity. Central to her narrative is the face as a site of selfhood, recognition, and ethical encounter, reflecting Levinas’s philosophy. She resists reductive illness tropes by emphasizing existential transformation, visibility, and relational vulnerability. Her memoir provides scholars with valuable insights into embodiment, narrative identity, and the interpretive work of illness narratives.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
M
Maria I. Medved
Akses Cepat
Informasi Jurnal
- Tahun Terbit
- 2025
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.21827/ejlw.14.42807
- Akses
- Open Access ✓