Monster: A malformed imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening. (Merrian- Webster) Monsters naturally elicit the most acute anxieties in people. For centuries, literature and film have socially created the paradigm of “monstrosity” towards people with disabilities by ascribing monstrous attributes to characters in a story line who also happen to be disabled. This association awakens deeply rooted fears and anxieties that reinforce a negative stereotype towards people with disabilities and has been reflected on in film and literature.
