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Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 2: THE SAD

More Than Tracy Turnblad by Abby Rose Morris and Luz Ballester

Apr 3, 202401:05:44Arts

This week, Abby and Luz talk about the sad fat person trope, unpacking why media is so obsessed with presenting fat people as pitiable walking tragedies. Some of the examples we discuss include Fat Thor, Bridgerton, Heat...

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Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 2: THE SAD is an episode from More Than Tracy Turnblad by Abby Rose Morris and Luz Ballester. This week, Abby and Luz talk about the sad fat person trope, unpacking why media is so obsessed with presenting fat peopl...

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This week, Abby and Luz talk about the sad fat person trope, unpacking why media is so obsessed with presenting fat people as pitiable walking tragedies. Some of the examples we discuss include Fat Thor, Bridgerton, Heathers, The Whale, and good old-fashioned freak shows. Support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources we referenced in this episode: Richardson, N, & Locks, A. (2014). 'Monstrosity, enfreakment, and disability.' Body Studies: the Basics. London: Taylor & Francis Group. Available from: ProQuest Ebook Central. [3 April 2024].

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Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 2: THE SAD is an episode from More Than Tracy Turnblad by Abby Rose Morris and Luz Ballester.

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Published Apr 3, 2024 and 01:05:44 long