Often, people with disabilities are seen to be grotesque, an object to be stared at and visually consumed—taken apart. (ESPINOZA & TENORIO, 2022, p.576) The number of times people ask Ben Grimm (The Thing) if he wants to be Ben again reinforces the internal view Ben has of himself that he is a monster. […]
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Aakash Dhage from Unsplash Medical Definition of Rare Rare diseases, as defined by the Cleveland Clinic, affect roughly 1 in 200,000 people. These diseases present unique challenges, including difficulties in diagnosis, community support, and securing research funding. Given the media’s significant influence, there is a strong opportunity to shape public awareness and drive funding for rare, often neglected
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“I feel like most people watch superhero movies and are like That’s fiction. So I don’t understand why, because there’s a blind superhero and people have blurred the line between fiction and reality.” –Molly Burke Blurring Fiction and Reality One reason people may blur the lines is that there are so few points of reference
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Laughter as Medicine Cracking jokes can release tension and help you find people who “get you.” Self-deprecation and laughing at someone are distinctly different. Many jokes can really only be said by a specific identified group. Humor and the Disability Community The disability community is one that anyone can join at any point. Because of
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Before The Marvel Cinematic Universe From Shovit Chettri on Unsplash Preceding the MCU were Superman (1978), Spider-Man (2002), and Fantastic Four (2005).Those films set standards that the MCU built on. Superman was my Dad’s favorite, Spider-Man was my brother’s, and Fantastic Four was mine.Many Superheroes are orphans, and a chosen family of superheroes can feature different abilities. The film’s 1960s-inspired
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Queerness is much more taboo to talk about than a disability. Both can invite unwanted questions about your personal life.
There are also harmful stereotypes, including the tropes of the gay best friend and bound wheelchair user.
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Relatability Is The Bigger Impact Here The film Door to Door (2002) ends with a newspaper writing a piece on Bill Porter being a positive part of people’s lives and an inspiration. Of course, Bill was against being highlighted. The context of why someone is inspirational matters to the disability community because it is not a given
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In the early 2000s portrayals of disabled characters became more accurate through political awareness. Door to Door (2002) addresses ableism with a true story. Persistent, determined, and independent. These three adjectives have been used to describe many people in the disability community. Society makes and assumes life is an uphill battle, no matter the condition.
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Big Apple City Evan Goldman is becoming a man in the Big Apple, or so he thought. After his parents divorce, he is forced to have his Bar Mitzvah in Indiana. “On Broadway, where Robert Horn, Dan Elish, and Jason Robert Brown’s musical originated, this was part of the show’s charm. In an environment where
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