“A Move, a Word and My Family’s Battle” written by Patricia E. Bauer is about the battle one family had with the infamous “R” word. The explanation of the issue takes place at the family’s local movie theater in 2008, when the Patricia’s daughter, Margaret, was called a retard by a couple pre-teen girls. Margaret was noticeably hurt by this remark. Claim of value is used in different ways for the different views of people. As for the families with mentally disabled kids and adults, the importance of care for those is a great deal more than those who don’t know anyone with a mental disability. As I had begun, a family of three were at a movie when a group of teen girls noticed Margaret, the daughter, was a little different, the mother and
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I have never seen or know much about the movie so I read parts of a synopsis over the movie to get an idea of the movie. Though the discrimination of the mentally disabled was not included in the synopsis, Bauer knows otherwise. “‘Tropic Thunder’ provides another example of the unthinking acceptance of language that promotes oppression.” (Bauer) Bauer is explaining how the movie promoted the usage of racial slurs and the use of the “R” word. After this movie hit, t-shirts were marketed with the “R” word on them, the example given was; “Never go full ‘R.’” I just think this is outrageous, who could ever think that would be a good …show more content…
Bauer is hurt by the comments made to Margaret, the common and incorrect usage of the “R” word, and the way the mentally disabled is represented in movies and television shows. The usage of the “R” word and the misrepresentation of those who are mentally disabled is disrespectful to both the families and the individuals. I agree with Bauer; the “R” word shouldn 't be used, there shouldn’t be discrimination against the mentally disabled, it hurts more people than you may realize. It’s hard to believe that five to six years ago the “R” word was commonly used when someone, or yourself, would make a mistake. I can’t even stand hearing or saying that word anymore because it has become so uncommon now, which is a great thing for all of those hurt by the use of the word. I think nowadays people are more considerate towards the mentally disabled, people are more accepting it
I have never seen or know much about the movie so I read parts of a synopsis over the movie to get an idea of the movie. Though the discrimination of the mentally disabled was not included in the synopsis, Bauer knows otherwise. “‘Tropic Thunder’ provides another example of the unthinking acceptance of language that promotes oppression.” (Bauer) Bauer is explaining how the movie promoted the usage of racial slurs and the use of the “R” word. After this movie hit, t-shirts were marketed with the “R” word on them, the example given was; “Never go full ‘R.’” I just think this is outrageous, who could ever think that would be a good …show more content…
Bauer is hurt by the comments made to Margaret, the common and incorrect usage of the “R” word, and the way the mentally disabled is represented in movies and television shows. The usage of the “R” word and the misrepresentation of those who are mentally disabled is disrespectful to both the families and the individuals. I agree with Bauer; the “R” word shouldn 't be used, there shouldn’t be discrimination against the mentally disabled, it hurts more people than you may realize. It’s hard to believe that five to six years ago the “R” word was commonly used when someone, or yourself, would make a mistake. I can’t even stand hearing or saying that word anymore because it has become so uncommon now, which is a great thing for all of those hurt by the use of the word. I think nowadays people are more considerate towards the mentally disabled, people are more accepting it