| Full MLA Bibliography Citation: Hacking, Ian (2007). Kinds of People: Moving Targets. In Hacking Ian (ed.), Proceedings of the British Academy, Volume 151, 2006 Lectures. pp. 285-318. |
| How does this text extend/support/contradict the theme you’re exploring from the NM course texts)? | What is the function of this text in your research? Is it an example of what you are asserting, does it support your argument (provide evidence), is it an opposing viewpoint, etc. | Connect this text to at least one other text on your chart. (There will be synthesis of texts needed in the formal writeup of your topic. Connecting sources here should help with that.) |
Hacking introduces two concepts: “Making up people” and the “looping effect”. These two concepts extend my argument as it reveals the framework in which we categorize people. The way that we classify people determines the specific language we use when describing them. Therefore, this lens connects to my argument as it gives context as to the steps that go into the language we use when talking about people.
| This text is used as the framework for my argument. I want to use this text as the overarching concept of my work, connecting back to it when explaining why people’s language towards addicts have evolved over time. | This text connects to the article from the NIH as they both reiterate how language shape’s our classification of individuals. It reminds us of the importance of diction, and just how influential it can be. |
| Full Citation: Van Groeningen, F. (2018). Beautiful Boy. Amazon Studios. |
| Beautiful Boy reveals the perspective of addiction from a father whose son is addicted to various drugs. This text extends my argument as it reveals that addiction doesn’t discriminate; that people who we love and care about are able to develop addictive patterns. This text proposes a conflict between those who deem addicts as “junkies” and don’t consider that these people could be loved ones or friends that we care deeply about. | This film will be used to extend my argument as an example. I will use this film to reveal that addicts are humans, that addiction doesn’t discriminate and that offensive language doesn’t aleve any issues. This film emphasizes that anyone can develop addiction even if it’s who we least expected. | This connects to Starting Over by Macklemore as they both introduce this idea that addiction can affect anyone. From a son to a celebrity, addiction can consume the life of anyone. To associate certain diction with a group undergoing suffering is incredibly dehumanizing, and it’s crucial that we act as an outlet of support rather than oppression. |
| Full Citation: Macklemore. Starting Over. Featuring Ben Bridwell, produced by Ryan Lewis, Macklemore LLC, 2012. |
| In Macklemore’s song Starting Over, he reveals that he had been clean for three years but ended up relapsing. Macklemore reveals a sense of hopelessness and disappointment in himself, wondering if he is strong enough to continue on. However, he realizes how important it is to turn his life around, and remembers that he can Start Over. This song supports my argument as it expresses that addiction can affect anybody, as well as revealing the internal struggle addicts face. | This song will introduce the “disease” aspect of addiction. Macklemore’s internal conflict reveals that he truly cares about his life and is seeking help, unlike how many people perceive addicts as “hopeless”. This song supports my argument and strengthens my claim that addicts are human and need the support of their community. | This song connects to the JAMA article that explains that addiction is an actual brain disorder. This song reveals how the disease’s symptoms truly affected Macklemore despite him trying so hard to stay clean. |
| Full Citation: Selena Odom. “My Master.” Family Friend Poems, August 13, 2010. https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/my-master |
| This poem extends my argument because it reveals how addiction, again, doesn’t discriminate, and can completely turn around lives. It reveals how her addiction has completely consumed her and how she hopes nobody ever has to undergo this experience, revealing the true despair of this disease. | This poem will be used to support my argument as it confirms how addiction truly consumes the mind and body of affected individuals. It will reveal to my audience that addiction is a serious illness and that these people are struggling, in need of society’s support. I hope it will encourage people to not be ignorant and truly understand the perspective of addicts. | This poem connects to Macklemore’s song Starting Over as they both show personal accounts of addiction and what it’s like to be overcome by such a disease. |
| Full Citation: Botticelli, M. P., & Koh, H. K. (2016). Changing the Language of Addiction. JAMA : The Journal of the American Medical Association, 316(13), 1361–1362. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2016.11874 |
| This journal article will be used to confirm that addiction is a chronic brain disorder. This supports my argument because it introduces that addicts are patients, not just people who have lost control over their lives and become addicted to drugs. This article reveals that some clinicians are skeptical to treat addicts, making it difficult for them to seek help without the fear of preconceived notions. | This article will extend my argument, reassuring the audience of the serious nature of this illness and that describing addicts with dehumanizing language doesn’t do anything but hurt them. This article will remind people that addicts are human and deserve to be treated as such. | This article connects to the NIH article as they both express how addiction is a serious brain disorder and needs to be treated as such. |
| Full Citation: NIDA. 2022, June 7. Stigma and Discrimination. Retrieved from https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/stigma-discrimination on 2024, November 19 |
| This article will extend my argument as it addresses the stigma surrounding addiction head on. It explains how these stigmas can be harmful to the addict, making them not only think negatively about themselves, but not allow themselves to seek treatment for their illness. | This article supports my argument as an accepted health organization is addressing addiction as an illness and attempting to diminish the stigma surrounding it. I hope this article encourages people to realize how detrimental addiction really is, and how important it is to discard these stigmas. | This article connects to the JAMA article as the both address addiction as a treatable illness. Both articles target addiction from a health standpoint, unveiling the importance of categorizing addiction as a disorder rather than an escape from reality. |
