From the Elephant Man to Barbie Girl: Dissecting the Freak from the Margins to the Mainstream

    October 2020 in “ M/C Journal ”
    Siobhan Lyons
    Studysummary This article explores how societal views on "freaks" have shifted from congenital anomalies to cosmetic surgery-induced appearances, with the authors suggesting this may reflect changing beauty norms and the commodification of uniqueness.
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