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CultureLab: Suzie Edge’s curious (and sometimes gruesome) history of famous body parts

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The Persistence of Disabilities as Evil in Fiction and Media

This chapter explores the ongoing trend in fiction and media to associate physical disabilities with evil, providing historical and contemporary examples. It highlights the continued presence of this stereotype despite efforts to combat it.

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