in the chapter Freaks and Queers by Eli Clare, it displays a time in history where people who were not considered ‘normal’, were put into a show to perform for others and make money. Robert Bogdan (the showman) thinks he did not he exploited them but rather had a business relationship with his troupe of human oddities (Clare 152). A Freak Show is the showman, in this case study its Bogdan, who, using costuming, staging, elaborate fictional histories, marketing and choreography, turned people from four groups into freaks. (Clare 149). one group was disabled people, both white people and people of color, the second was nondisabled people of color, third was nondisabled people of color from the United States and fourth was nondisabled people with visible differences (Clare 150).
In some school institutions this type of thing happens, through bullying. People who may be in a wheel chair, have no fingers, hands or are unable to speak their language clearly, and be of a different race then white, are exploited the most. Making fun of people’s disabilities, race, etc., is truly heartbreaking. That person has feelings too, sending negative vibes to something that they could already feel insecure about could lead to mental health issues and social anxiety. Being different is beautiful because you are unique and are being yourself, if people feel the need to pick on you, then they have deeper issues or could be jealous. Truth be told, in one way or another, we are trying to be like one another than just being ourselves. For example, people of lighter skin always wish to tan so their skin can be darker, and people with disabilities would wish to be someone without; because of what they are surrounded by In society- ‘normal’ people.
this is relevant to feminism because, this shows how much we need feminism in society today. we are all equal human beings regardless, race, gender, learning/physical disabilities.