Manny, Age 62, Started Experiencing Rigidity in His Left Leg

question 53

Essay

Manny, age 62, started experiencing rigidity in his left leg and right hand about six months ago. More recently, he has noticed that his legs tremble sometimes when he stands up. On more than one occasion, Manny has spilled coffee on his shirt due to shaky hands. Which disorder does Manny likely have? Make sure to provide a definition. What causes this disorder?

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Definitions:

Encoding/Decoding Model

A framework for understanding media communications processes, where "encoding" is the production of the message and "decoding" is its interpretation by the audience.

Imaginary Social Worlds

Socially constructed worlds that exist in imagination but influence real societies, like those found in literature or movies.

Celebrities

Individuals who have attained a high level of recognition and public attention, often influencing popular culture and media.

Textual Poaching

A term coined by Henry Jenkins to describe how media audiences actively appropriate and reinterpret texts (such as TV shows, movies, and books) to suit their own cultural and personal contexts.