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From Divine Hero to Antihero; The Divided Life of Lance Armstrong. By: Jason Thorpe. Armstrong. Cancer Survivor 7 Time Tour de France Champion Founder of Livestrong ESPY Male Athlete of the Year Father. Blurred Truth. Purpose & Method.
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From Divine Hero to Antihero; The Divided Life of Lance Armstrong By: Jason Thorpe
Armstrong • Cancer Survivor • 7 Time Tour de France Champion • Founder of Livestrong • ESPY Male Athlete of the Year • Father
Purpose & Method • To examine if Lance Armstrong should be considered a role model for individuals to idolize. • Philosophical Approach
Lit Review Highlights • The Construction of a Role Model • Narrative Mapping • Young Spanish Cyclist Fighting Cancer • Damage Repair
The Harsh Reality • “All of them, and the faith of all the cancer survivors around the world. So everything I do off of the bike would go away too. And don't think for a second I don't understand that. It's not about money for me. Everything. It's also about the faith that people have put in me over the years” -Armstrong Under Oath, 2005
Conclusion “An imperfect man in an imperfect world” -Lance Armstrong