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New Article: Ridding Your Monsters of Ableism

Posted in Announcements, Social Justice, Writing on Feb 19th, 2021

  I have a new article up on the Mythcreants blog! People create monsters that reflect the fears of their society, including fears about disability. Because of this, ableism has been incorporated into our depictions of monsters. In some cases, disability is used to make monsters seem dangerous, unsettling, or unpredictable. Other times, it’s used […]

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Trope of the Week #9: Metaphorical Disability

Posted in Articles, Gaming, Social Justice, Writing on Aug 14th, 2017

This the ninth post of my Ableist Trope of the Week Series. Tropes are conventions (or repeated patterns) used in storytelling. They can include themes and plot devices. Underdog characters triumphing after dedicated training is an example of a trope, as is goodness being associated with physical beauty, and villains revealing their secret plans to […]

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