Editorial
Commentary [Two cartoons on disabilities]
Academic medicine, v 82(1), pp 93-93
01 Jan 2007
Abstract
Stereotypically, the abled have come to view the disabled as objects of pity or as inspirational, heroic figures, with laughter directed toward disabilities seen as violating all the rules of political correctness. Recently, though, humor directed at disabilities has been making inroads into popular culture. Many people are offended or at least discomforted, believing that disabilities humor is in poor taste. Many others, however, embrace it, with some of the most outspoken advocates being the disabled themselves. Consider, for example, the poll conducted by Ouch!, a BBC Web site focusing on disability. When asked to vote for “the greatest disabled TV character,” instead of the heroically inspirational, they chose Timmy, a mentally slow, wheelchair-bound child, from the irreverent animated cartoon series South Park. Episodes in which he is featured include “Helen Keller: The Musical,” which also includes a physically challenged turkey, and “Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?”(with the follow-up episode entitled “Probably”). What’s more, the “Krazy Kripples” episode even dares to spoof “Mister Inspiration,” Christopher Reeve.
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- Title
- Commentary [Two cartoons on disabilities]
- Creators
- David H. Flood - Drexel UniversityRhonda L. Soricelli
- Publication Details
- Academic medicine, v 82(1), pp 93-93
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 1
- Resource Type
- Editorial
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions; Health Administration
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000243237200012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-33846021313
- Other Identifier
- 991019168024404721
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