Here Come My 600-Pound Quintuplets: A Discussion of Reality Television as a Freak Discourse
History is littered with tales of the absurd, odd, and unusual. From Gorgons and mermaids to bearded ladies and elephant men, people have, for centuries, been fascinated by those who deviate from physical and mental social norms. Such fascinations seemed to peak during the 19th century when showmen,...
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Cogitatio
2021-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/4107 |