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The disabled villain: why sensitivity reading can’t kill off this ugly trope

25 mins | Mar 26, 2023
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For centuries, stories and the media have used physical differences to demonstrate inner monstrosity. Despite efforts to eradicate this trope, Jan Grue explains why editing out bad words can't fix societal failings.

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