Disclosure - A Video Summary and Discussion on Normative Power

 




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  1. Laura WilkinsonSeptember 12, 2021 at 1:03 PM

    Hi, Fletcher! I like how you mentioned the historical nature of trans portrayals in media being so stereotypical. I feel like often times today we attribute transphobia to being this insane concept (which, it is), but we lose sight of the historical roots and examples of trans stereotypes that have been in media forever, which perpetuates the mindset some people have today.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2021 at 8:09 AM

    Great job Fletcher! Really good camera presence!

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