About the Episode Lucy and Alice discuss the 1980 film “The Elephant Man” and the 2024 film “A Different Man,” both focusing on characters with severe facial deformities. They critique the 1980 film for its outdated portrayal of Joseph Merrick, noting its use of historical techniques to sensationalize his condition. They also highlight the ironyContinueContinue reading “Elephant Man Vs. A Different Man: Has Representation really changed?”
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fABLEd: Episode 3 Jane Eyre
In the third episode of our fABLEd series, Alice discusses with Lucy the depictions of disability and mental health conditions in the literary classic Jane Eyre. From Bertha’s perceived ‘madness’ to the visual impairment of Mr Rocheser, this tale sparks discussions about disability representation in the mid-1800s and the messages Charlotte Bronte was trying toContinueContinue reading “fABLEd: Episode 3 Jane Eyre”
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