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The Life of Francis Eugene Seale, M.D. (Excerpt) - EDITORIAL RATIONALE
Purpose of Work & Intended Readership
The purpose of this work is to present the life of Francis Eugene Seale, M.D. as it relates to his alcoholism and his treatment of alcoholics and other addicts with chemical and drug dependencies. Dr. Seale impacted the lives of thousands of patients admitted to Starlite Village Hospital in Center Point, Texas. He did not simply relieve them of their drug or alcohol dependencies through medical detoxification and prescriptions, but he also helped them adopt a new attitude on life. Heavily influenced by early members of Alcoholics Anonymous, his philosophy and approach to addictionology cannot be understood outside of this context. He focused on teaching his patients how to live, that is, they must be honest, open-minded, and willing to be relieved of their dependencies (H.O.W.)1. Positive will and determination was not something he could prescribe, but only something he could teach, and Dr. Seale often taught by example.
His sobriety story is one wrought with domestic violence, felonies, anger, and self-pity, but that is only one part of his life...
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Purpose of Work & Intended Readership
The purpose of this work is to present the life of Francis Eugene Seale, M.D. as it relates to his alcoholism and his treatment of alcoholics and other addicts with chemical and drug dependencies. Dr. Seale impacted the lives of thousands of patients admitted to Starlite Village Hospital in Center Point, Texas. He did not simply relieve them of their drug or alcohol dependencies through medical detoxification and prescriptions, but he also helped them adopt a new attitude on life. Heavily influenced by early members of Alcoholics Anonymous, his philosophy and approach to addictionology cannot be understood outside of this context. He focused on teaching his patients how to live, that is, they must be honest, open-minded, and willing to be relieved of their dependencies (H.O.W.)1. Positive will and determination was not something he could prescribe, but only something he could teach, and Dr. Seale often taught by example.
His sobriety story is one wrought with domestic violence, felonies, anger, and self-pity, but that is only one part of his life...
(You can read more by downloading this file).
Outliving His Origins (Excerpt)
Realistic drama of the 19th century involved the scientific analysis of observable events in human behavior. Numerous thinkers and theatrical artists contributed to the realistic movement, but none could have foreseen its impact on modern theatre. Since realism considers the relationship between character and environment, theatrical realism sought to imitate (and theatrical naturalism sought to duplicate) those factors to create the most accurate portrayal possible of human life on the stage. This daunting task could only be accomplished through the complete unification of all theatrical elements; thus, the modern director came into being and completely changed the routine of theatre. Without realism as a philosophical movement, the modern director would not exist, but without the modern director, theatrical realism would not be possible...
(You can read more by downloading this file).
Realistic drama of the 19th century involved the scientific analysis of observable events in human behavior. Numerous thinkers and theatrical artists contributed to the realistic movement, but none could have foreseen its impact on modern theatre. Since realism considers the relationship between character and environment, theatrical realism sought to imitate (and theatrical naturalism sought to duplicate) those factors to create the most accurate portrayal possible of human life on the stage. This daunting task could only be accomplished through the complete unification of all theatrical elements; thus, the modern director came into being and completely changed the routine of theatre. Without realism as a philosophical movement, the modern director would not exist, but without the modern director, theatrical realism would not be possible...
(You can read more by downloading this file).
