Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space (Exploded Views)

By: Amanda Leduc

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Synopsis: Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? If every disabled character is mocked and mistreated, how does the Beast ever imagine a happily-ever-after? Amanda Leduc looks at fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm to Disney, showing us how they influence our expectations and behaviour and linking the quest for disability rights to new kinds of stories that celebrate difference. "Leduc persuasively illustrates the power of stories to affect reality in this painstakingly researched and provocative study that invites us to consider our favorite folktales from another angle." —Sara Shreve, Library Journal

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781770566040
Related ISBNs:: 9781552453957
Publisher:: Coach House Books
Date of Addition:: 06/13/20
Copyrighted By:: Amanda Leduc
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.