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Routledge - The Fantasy of Disability: Images of Loss in Pop Culture

Name: Routledge - The Fantasy of Disability: Images of Loss in Pop Culture
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Explore the complex relationship between disability and popular culture in this academic study from Routledge. Part of the Interdisciplinary Disability Studies series, this book examines the unconscious fantasies that circulate within media representations of disability. By looking at how society imagines the experience of physical disability, the text reveals how these narratives shape our understanding of human vulnerability. Through an analysis of popular culture texts like Glee and Degrassi: The Next Generation, the book investigates how media fantasies about life with a physical disability exert pressure on individuals to conform their identities and behaviors. This work provides a deep look into how societal expectations influence the lived experiences of disabled people, making it a necessary read for students and scholars interested in media studies and disability rights.

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Examines unconscious fantasies in popular culture representations of disability and how they define the condition.

Analyzes specific media examples such as Glee and Degrassi: The Next Generation to understand societal pressures.

Investigates how media narratives influence disabled individuals to conform their identities to societal margins.

Part of the Interdisciplinary Disability Studies series for academic and research applications.

Offers insights into the broader concept of human vulnerability as portrayed through media lenses.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1472467965
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 04 August 2016
Listed Since: 23 January 2016

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