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Opera-ting on Stereotypes (2024)

Beatriz Teixeira Chirife
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Opera is known for its use of all visual and performing arts in creating a myriad of emotional landscapes. Contrary to the conventional argument, the integration of opera here extends beyond aesthetic pleasure or educational purposes, it stands as a deliberate effort to challenge mental health stigma and promote community well-being and understanding. This thesis documents the development and subsequent application of an opera-focused artistic intervention within a psychiatric clinic in the prison hospital São João de Deus. The program, translated to portuguese as “Opera-ndo sob Estereótipos”, was a 18-session art program that sought to use opera as an artistic and creative tool to navigate mental illness, externally and internally, promoting mental health and social and cultural inclusion. Due to confidentiality and ethical protocols, this investigation will be mainly illustrated by narrative-style thesis. Research results demonstrated the positive effects of engagement, highlighting improvements in mental well-being, social connections, and personal growth. Although acknowledging the short programming time, and the social and legal context, it became evident that the value of arts programs extends beyond their capacity to address systemic challenges, offering meaningful benefits to individuals within the scope of their participation.
typeresearch exposition
date22/11/2023
published04/07/2024
last modified04/07/2024
statuslimited publication
copyrightBeatriz Teixeira Chirife
licenseCC BY-NC-ND
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1860072/2607212
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue3. Internal publication


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