Disability Representation in J. Albert Mann’s The Degenerates

This paper aims to show how disability is represented in J. Albert Mann’s The Degenerates (2020). It highlights the issues encountered by individuals with disabilities and the role of society in reinforcing negative ideas about people with disabilities. Mann’s The Degenerates criticizes the sterile...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Soha Mohamed Essawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tanta University, Faculty of Education 2025-04-01
Series:International Journal of Instructional Technology and Educational Studies
Subjects:
Online Access:https://ijites.journals.ekb.eg/article_445817_432d52cff00a0381100457c26b2e19f7.pdf
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This paper aims to show how disability is represented in J. Albert Mann’s The Degenerates (2020). It highlights the issues encountered by individuals with disabilities and the role of society in reinforcing negative ideas about people with disabilities. Mann’s The Degenerates criticizes the sterile mindset embraced by society and the norms commonly accepted by society that define ableism/ disability. In addition, it addresses important issues such as "societal perception," "normalcy and perfection," "stigmatization," "ableism," "eugenics," "distorted self-perception," "marginalization and exclusion," and "resistance." The analysis reflects the effect of society’s crooked malpractices towards people with disabilities. Keywords: disability, disability fiction, normalcy, stigmatization, ableism, resistance, and narration.This paper aims to show how disability is represented in J. Albert Mann’s The Degenerates (2020). It highlights the issues encountered by individuals with disabilities and the role of society in reinforcing negative ideas about people with disabilities. Mann’s The Degenerates criticizes the sterile mindset embraced by society and the norms commonly accepted by society that define ableism/ disability. In addition, it addresses important issues such as "societal perception," "normalcy and perfection," "stigmatization," "ableism," "eugenics," "distorted self-perception," "marginalization and exclusion," and "resistance." The analysis reflects the effect of society’s crooked malpractices towards people with disabilities. Keywords: disability, disability fiction, normalcy, stigmatization, ableism, resistance, and narration.
ISSN:2682-3918
2682-3926