Disability as Inspiration: Positive or Patronising?
Does the use of disability as inspiration over simplify and patronise? And we meet the man behind a parody account that dares to mock Iran鈥檚 religious leaders.
Inspiration Porn
Videos and adverts that show people with disabilities "overcoming" adversity are often posted online, along with the caption 鈥淏e Inspired鈥�. Some critics have labelled this "inspiration porn" and see it as oversimplifying disability and using it as an emotional hook for non-disabled people. Presenter Mukul Devichand is joined by bloggers Mel Finefrock and Charlie Swinbourne to discuss.
Ayatollah Genitals
Who would insult Iran鈥檚 religious leaders? We meet the man behind the anonymous Persian parody count 鈥淎yatollah Genitals鈥� 鈥� a Facebook and Twitter account that mocks the teachings and sermons of Iran鈥檚 mullahs.
(Photo: Madison Tevlin singing Copyright: The Tevlin Family)
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鈥楢yatollah Genitals鈥�: mocking Iran鈥檚 religious leaders
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Disability as inspiration?
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