Abstract
In this article, I argue that ethnodramatic monologue is a valuable method for producing knowledge complementary to current research on living with chronic diseases. Inspired by discussions on ethnographic representations, I present the monologue of an older woman with chronic diseases. The monologue has been performed for a live audience, and several future performances are also booked; however, this article is an experiment on the textual presentation of a theatrical monologue. The protagonist’s voice is based on three interlocutors from my doctoral anthropological fieldwork, which was conducted among older people with chronic diseases in rural Denmark. Drawing on earlier training as a method actor, I consolidated notes, interviews, and observations to create a piece of art displaying my research. This article thus blends social sciences and the arts, building on the tradition of ethnographic theater.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Qualitative Inquiry |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 9-10 |
| Pages (from-to) | 956-964 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISSN | 1077-8004 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2019 |