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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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Addressing Ableism: Ableist Monsters

Posted in Articles, Gaming, Social Justice on Jan 31st, 2019

  What it Is Traits associated with specific disabilities are regularly used to make monstrous and evil creatures seem more creepy, frightening, or disgusting. For example, disability associated traits like hunchbacks, non-normative limb shapes, and joints that bend in unusual ways are often used to make demons appear “misshapen” and “deformed.” Giving monsters traits associated […]

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