Humor in movies is a debate between, exploitation vs. increased awareness. Some people will say that when you are able to look at a touchy topic and bring humor out of it then it is funny and helps people accepted the topic. But in reality this just pushes stereotypes and helps people form negative schemas about people living with disabilities. Instead of being someone to respect and simple just another person they are now the source of jokes and seen as objects of humor. Jokes are use as harmful ways to excuse oppression. If you can laugh at something then you can forget about it and go on with your day instead of dealing with issues that face our world.
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Do you have some specific movies in mind? what are you reacting to?
Movies such as Forest Gump, Mr. Mogoo, Pycho, Hallaween, All these movies use people living with disabilites in a negative light.