Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 2: THE SAD
This week, Abby and Luz talk about the sad fat person trope, unpacking why media is so obsessed with presenting fat people as pitiable walking tragedies. Some of the examples we discuss include Fat Thor, Bridgerton, Heathers, The Whale, and good old-fashioned freak shows. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ Sources we referenced in this episode: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/13/obese-depression-weight-psychology-judgment-fat-shaming https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392295/ https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/slim-sad-fat-happy-519034.html https://www.mamamia.com.au/fat-girl-trope/ https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WeightWoe https://www.rogerebert.com/features/why-cant-sad-be-fat https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pixar-fails-at-body-positivity-in-inside-out_b_7617432 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/notes-on-hollywood/the-whale-and-the-fat-suit-brendan-fraser-darren-aronofsky Richardson, N, & Locks, A. (2014). 'Monstrosity, enfreakment, and disability.' Body Studies: the Basics. London: Taylor & Francis Group. Available from: ProQuest Ebook Central. [3 April 2024]. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/suss/detail.action?docID=1753259.