Comics, sensemaking, and gutters: finding and losing the self in times of COVID-19

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    Abstract

    The COVID-19 pandemic which began in 2020 has caused people around the world to exist in a disorienting liminal space between the known and familiar of what has been, and the unknown of what will be. The writing in this chapter shifts between present thoughts and past experiences to illustrate how such disorientation manifests in the everyday, and how I’m rhythmically finding and losing my sense of self, my interpersonal connections, and my comprehension of the world—and reality—at large. I give specific focus to the potential of comics for sensemaking, the 8th prompt of the experiment, beginning with the run up to my engagement with the project before reflecting on the insights gained from taking part.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMassive/micro autoethnography
    Subtitle of host publicationcreative learning in COVID times
    EditorsDaniel X. Harris, Mary Elizabeth Luka, Annette N. Markham
    Place of PublicationSingapore
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages99-112
    Number of pages14
    ISBN (Electronic)9789811683053
    ISBN (Print)9789811683046
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 26 Nov 2022

    Publication series

    NameStudies in arts-based educational research (SABER)
    PublisherSpringer
    Volume4
    ISSN (Print)2364-8376
    ISSN (Electronic)2364-8384

    Keywords

    • Comics for sensemaking
    • Autoethnography
    • COVID-19
    • Liminality
    • Mental health

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