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Disfigured - On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space

Disfigured - On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space

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Disabled, Disabled Author

CONTENT WARNINGS:

Ableism, Racism, Misogyny, Body shaming, Bullying, Medical, Chronic illness, Suicidal ideation, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Cancer, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Death, Classism, Dysphoria

Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty?

If every disabled character is mocked and mistreated, how does the Beast ever imagine a happily-ever-after? Amanda Leduc looks at fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm to Disney, showing us how they influence our expectations and behavior and linking the quest for disability rights to new kinds of stories that celebrate difference.


"Historically we have associated the disabled body image and disabled life with an unhappy ending" - Sue Carter, Toronto Star

"Leduc persuasively illustrates the power of stories to affect reality in this painstakingly researched and provocative study that invites us to consider our favorite folktales from another angle." - Sara Shreve, Library Journal

l stories of disability within fairytales and in magical and supernatural settings? It is a reimagining of the fairytale canon we need. Leduc dares to dream of a world that most stories envision is unattainable." - Bitch Media

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