yogo t1_jdbhrlh wrote on March 23, 2023 at 5:03 AM

Reply to comment by Elfere in Barbie maker celebrates ‘power of representation’ with scoliosis doll by wol_75

It can be really hard to tell the difference between representation and disability porn. I also have bad scoliosis and initially felt triggered too. This doll just doesn’t capture the disfiguring pain and physical features but then again I’m not sure how plastic is supposed to show that. At any rate, I get you.

friedlock68 t1_jdc4ers wrote on March 23, 2023 at 10:18 AM

Uhhh.. disability porn?

yogo t1_jdcsjz4 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:01 PM

It describes the voyeuristic nature and exploitation; has nothing to with sex. Sorry for the confusion.

friedlock68 t1_jdct8yd wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Voyeuristic but non sexual... Got it.

awholedamngarden t1_jddmo31 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 5:16 PM

A lot of people find disabled people “inspiring” in a way that is pretty objectifying

friedlock68 t1_jdf24bi wrote on March 23, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Yeah I can see that being the case

AndroidwithAnxiety t1_jdcsmis wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Depictions of disability that don't go further than the aesthetics / surface level idea of what that condition is, and that fail to actually represent disability in a meaningful (or respectful) way.

I.e: a doll with scoliosis has a back brace but no other elements of scoliosis, reducing and sanitizing the condition down to an accessory.