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  On the Spectrum: Non-binary and Neurodivergent

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  Marty Heath University of Illinois - Chicago

  September 06, 2023

  On the Spectrum: Non-binary and Neurodivergent autism Nonbinary television Fan Studies Neurodiversity Curator's Note               While some have argued that Kai Bartley (Grey’s Anatomy), Taylor Mason (Billions), and Aziraphale and Crowley (Good Ome ...
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  “Especially cruel to you:” Viscerys Targaryen & Reactions to Disability

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  Marty Heath University of Illinois - Chicago

  April 18, 2023

  “Especially cruel to you:” Viscerys Targaryen & Reactions to Disability House of the Dragon disability Fan Studies Targaryen Abjection Inspiration Porn Curator's Note As King of the Seven Kingdoms, Viserys Targaryen looms large in the first seaso ...
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  Transfiguration and Fandom: Shifting Symbolism of Harry Potter Merchandise

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  Marty Heath University of Illinois - Chicago

  November 30, 2022

  Transfiguration and Fandom: Shifting Symbolism of Harry Potter Merchandise fandom harry potter fan identity merchandise LGBTQ Curator's Note The purchase and exhibition of fandom-affiliated merchandise are one of the primary avenues through which one ...
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  “Real” Men: Compulsory Able-Bodiedness & Heroic Injury

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  Marty Heath University of Illinois - Chicago

  September 09, 2022

  “Real” Men: Compulsory Able-Bodiedness & Heroic Injury masculinity television scars disability heroism injury Curator's Note           Bodies are not neutral. Neither are their representations. One example of this is the “heroic” body, which is g ...