AIDS crisis Flashcards
1
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Historical Context
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- HIV epidemic
- Disproportionate impact on marginalized communities (stigmas, inequalities, indifference)
- Activism and community mobilization (awareness and education)
2
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Themes
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- Loss & grief (raw emotions, memorialization)
- Stigma and discrimination (humanization)
- Activism and advocacy (highlights + resistance)
- Resilience and Hope (source of healing)
3
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Major figures
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- Larry Kramer
- Armistead Maupin
- Samuel Delany
4
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Larry Kramer
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‘The Normal heart’ (1985)
5
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Armistead Maupin
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‘Tales of the City’ (1978-2024)
6
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Samuel Delany
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‘The Mad Man’ (1994)
7
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Legacy
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- Amplifying marginalized voices
- Documenting personal and collective history (+photo)
- Pop culture : representation
8
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Pop culture
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- Dallas Buyers Club
- Philadelphia
- Pose
- It’s a Sin