Observational study of the power relationships in the movie Lorenzo’s Oil
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Resumo: | The purpose of this paper is to present a careful examination of the relations of power shown in the movie “Lorenzo’s Oil”, using as a basis for argument the work of Pierre Bourdieu (1993) concerning the scientific field, with emphasis on the struggle for the monopoly of scientific competence. The movie analyzed herein is based on a true and ongoing story. The motivation for the choice of this theme strems from the recent acknowledgement, by the scientific community, of the efficacy of the medicine known as “Lorenzo’s Oil”, developed from research by August and Michaela Odone, Lorenzo’s parents and protagonists of the story. The observational study was conducted as a kind of indirect observation with no participation by the researcher. As the paper unfolds, it attempts to place briefly in context the scientific method and the origin of both quantitative and qualitative approaches, identifying, based on the movie, the power relations that are inherent in the scientific field. It is possible to conclude that the speech of scientific authority can be questioned and that the rupture of the monopoly of the scientific ability may help to increase the amount of knowledge without necessarily modifying the relations of power. |
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Observational study of the power relationships in the movie Lorenzo’s OilEstudo observacional das relações de poder no filme O Óleo de LorenzoThe purpose of this paper is to present a careful examination of the relations of power shown in the movie “Lorenzo’s Oil”, using as a basis for argument the work of Pierre Bourdieu (1993) concerning the scientific field, with emphasis on the struggle for the monopoly of scientific competence. The movie analyzed herein is based on a true and ongoing story. The motivation for the choice of this theme strems from the recent acknowledgement, by the scientific community, of the efficacy of the medicine known as “Lorenzo’s Oil”, developed from research by August and Michaela Odone, Lorenzo’s parents and protagonists of the story. The observational study was conducted as a kind of indirect observation with no participation by the researcher. As the paper unfolds, it attempts to place briefly in context the scientific method and the origin of both quantitative and qualitative approaches, identifying, based on the movie, the power relations that are inherent in the scientific field. It is possible to conclude that the speech of scientific authority can be questioned and that the rupture of the monopoly of the scientific ability may help to increase the amount of knowledge without necessarily modifying the relations of power.A proposta deste artigo é analisar as relações de poder presentes no filme O óleo de Lorenzo, que se baseia numa história real, mais ainda em construção. O trabalho toma como base argumentativa o estudo de Bourdieu (1993) sobre o campo científico, enfatizando a luta pelo monopólio da competência científica. A escolha do tema deveu-se ao recente reconhecimento, pela comunidade científica, da eficácia do medicamento conhecido como “óleo de Lorenzo”, desenvolvido a partir de pesquisas feitas por Augusto e Michaela Odone, pais de Lorenzo e protagonistas da história. Aqui, foi realizado um estudo observacional, tipo de observação de “segunda mão”, indireta e não participante. Na revisão bibliográfica tentou-se contextualizar, de maneira sucinta, o método científico e a origem das abordagens quantitativa e qualitativa, identificando, com base no filme, as relações de poder que permeiam o campo científico. É possível concluir que o discurso de autoridade científica é questionável e que a ruptura do monopólio da competência científica pode contribuir para ampliar o conhecimento, sem que necessariamente sejam alteradas as relações de poder.Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas da Fundação Getulio Vargas2011-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebape/article/view/5212Cadernos EBAPE.BR; Vol. 9 No. 2 (2011); 438 a 449Cadernos EBAPE.BR; Vol. 9 Núm. 2 (2011); 438 a 449Cadernos EBAPE.BR; v. 9 n. 2 (2011); 438 a 4491679-3951reponame:Cadernos EBAPE.BRinstname:Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)instacron:FGVporhttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebape/article/view/5212/3946Matos, Fátima Regina NeyLima, Afonso CarneiroGiesbrecht, Cláudia Mariainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2016-10-10T17:29:18Zoai:ojs.periodicos.fgv.br:article/5212Revistahttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebapehttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebape/oaicadernosebape@fgv.br||cadernosebape@fgv.br1679-39511679-3951opendoar:2024-05-13T09:59:34.574557Cadernos EBAPE.BR - Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)true |
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Observational study of the power relationships in the movie Lorenzo’s Oil Estudo observacional das relações de poder no filme O Óleo de Lorenzo |
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Observational study of the power relationships in the movie Lorenzo’s Oil |
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Observational study of the power relationships in the movie Lorenzo’s Oil Matos, Fátima Regina Ney |
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Observational study of the power relationships in the movie Lorenzo’s Oil |
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Observational study of the power relationships in the movie Lorenzo’s Oil |
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Matos, Fátima Regina Ney |
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Matos, Fátima Regina Ney Lima, Afonso Carneiro Giesbrecht, Cláudia Maria |
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Lima, Afonso Carneiro Giesbrecht, Cláudia Maria |
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Matos, Fátima Regina Ney Lima, Afonso Carneiro Giesbrecht, Cláudia Maria |
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The purpose of this paper is to present a careful examination of the relations of power shown in the movie “Lorenzo’s Oil”, using as a basis for argument the work of Pierre Bourdieu (1993) concerning the scientific field, with emphasis on the struggle for the monopoly of scientific competence. The movie analyzed herein is based on a true and ongoing story. The motivation for the choice of this theme strems from the recent acknowledgement, by the scientific community, of the efficacy of the medicine known as “Lorenzo’s Oil”, developed from research by August and Michaela Odone, Lorenzo’s parents and protagonists of the story. The observational study was conducted as a kind of indirect observation with no participation by the researcher. As the paper unfolds, it attempts to place briefly in context the scientific method and the origin of both quantitative and qualitative approaches, identifying, based on the movie, the power relations that are inherent in the scientific field. It is possible to conclude that the speech of scientific authority can be questioned and that the rupture of the monopoly of the scientific ability may help to increase the amount of knowledge without necessarily modifying the relations of power. |
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