Historia y Humanidades

Parkinson’s disease in literature, cinema and television

S. Collado-Vázquez, R. Cano-de-la-Cuerda, J.M. Carrillo [REV NEUROL 2014;58:133-141] PMID: 24469940 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33588/rn.5803.2013423

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Volumen 58 | Number 03 | Nº of views of the article 6.829 | Nº of PDF downloads 982 | Article publication date 01/02/2014

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ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION Since James Parkinson published what can be considered the first treaty on the disease that bears his name in 1817, the scientific literature on this pathology has not ceased to grow. But the illness has also been represented in literature, the cinema and on television, where the symptoms, treatment and socio-familial context of the disease have often been examined very closely.

AIM To address the cases in which Parkinson’s disease appears in literature, cinema and television, as well as to reflect on the image of the condition presented in those contexts. DEVELOPMENT. We reviewed some of the most important works in the literature dealing with Parkinson’s disease from any period of history and many of them were found to offer very faithful portrayals of the disease. Likewise, we also reviewed major films and TV series that sometimes offer the general public a close look at the vision and the impact of the disease on patients or their relatives.

CONCLUSIONS Literature, cinema and television have helped provide a realistic view of both Parkinson’s disease and the related healthcare professionals, and there are many examples that portray the actual experiences of the patients themselves, while also highlighting the importance of healthcare and socio-familial care. KeywordsCinema Literature Parkinson’s disease Television CategoriesNeurodegeneración Trastornos del movimiento

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