In this episode of Bodies of Horror, we’re delving into the 2013 found-footage horror film, Afflicted. When a young man diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening brain condition sets off on a trip around the world, an unexpected encounter leaves him facing a very different kind of bodily transformation – and his best friend and travel companion entering into a caregiving role .
Through the lens of disability, Nichole explores chronic illness, bodily autonomy, the complicated relationship between physical ability and quality of life, and what happens when surviving comes at the cost of truly living. After all, immortality isn't much of a gift when your body is no longer your own
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Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81
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