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

by Amanda Leduc

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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

  • ISBN10 1770566058
  • ISBN13 9781770566057
  • Publish Date 11 February 2020
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country CA
  • Imprint Coach House Books
  • Format eBook
  • Language English