“EDWARD SCISSORHANDS” EXPOSES THE COST OF BEING THE “EXCEPTIONAL” DISABLED PERSON
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✍️ The article discusses the representation of disability in Tim Burton's film 'Edward Scissorhands' and how it perpetuates internalized ableism and fetishization of disabled individuals.
👉 The film perpetuates internalized ableism by portraying Edward as incomplete and in need of correction 👉 The abled characters' reactions to Edward are often fetishistic and objectifying 👉 The film reinforces harmful stereotypes about disability and perpetuates exclusion 👉 The article argues that Edward's exceptionality is used to justify his exploitation and fetishization
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