Is faking a handicap cool?

by Moonage Posted August 15, 2011 13:58:19

Related Topics: Glee, Kids, Bad, 3D, Cool, Kid, Not, Character, Special, Turn, Yes

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In Glee in 3D, a character is "special" because he's handicapped. Turns out he's not. Is this a bad message for small kids?

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music_lover<3 August 15, 2011 18:18:16

No

No, theyre just trying to include all sorts of kids in the show

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Moonage to music_l... August 15, 2011 18:34:29

Inclusion is one thing. This is completely different. They got real gay kids, but they fake a real handicap. Why? Are they afraid handicapped kids couldn't perform?

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music_l... to Moonage August 16, 2011 01:49:56

I dont think they're afraid that a handicapped person couldnt perform, they very well could perform. But who knows maybe they were afraid they couldnt, but maybe they just couldn't find a handicapped kid that tried out for the roll. I'd be fine if they put a real handicapped child there and gave them a chance to perform, im sure theyd do great. But, i really dont think them faking it is offending anyone, is it?

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Rivqah August 15, 2011 16:56:24

No

Of course not.

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Aspect of B August 15, 2011 15:34:05

No

But that entirely depends on who and why. I'm not handicapped, but if I was, I don't think I'd mind if people who weren't handicapped jumped in--unless they were deliberately trying to make fun of me. Take the Glee guy. I wouldn't mind him, since Glee isn't doing anything negative with him. Or, at least, I don't think they are (I don't watch, so).

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FAWKES' NOOSE ~ ΔTX August 15, 2011 15:22:52

No

+1

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Tom August 15, 2011 14:28:45

No

Generally speaking, it is not only not cool, it is downright despicable.

Mind you, in my 4th year of Med School one of my classes required that I become a wheelchair user for a day -- twice. Very illuminating. But that was for educational purposes, and not for personal gain.

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Moonage to Tom August 15, 2011 14:48:56

There are many legitimate reasons to imitate "special" situations. Faking it to fit in just strikes me as being horrible. It just strikes me that we have so much peer pressure in this country to set the bar as low as you possibly can so people feel good about themselves and then wonder why so many people wind up basically useless and our economy is going bankrupt trying to support them all.

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Moonage August 15, 2011 14:01:59

No

As a "special" person myself, and the father of a "special" kid, this movie sold an awful message that handicaps are merely cosmetic devices used so people will think you're special. Not every cripple can just jump up and dance when they really want to. Do kids today think they HAVE to be gay to be special?

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