![]() ![]() I’ve been obsessed with the Marvel Cinematic Universe since around 2011 - because while I enjoyed Iron Man and its sequel, it was the release of Thor in that year that really got me hooked. It was certainly my most anticipated movie. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Avengers: Endgame was probably the most anticipated movie of the year. But he’s just the latest, glaring example that while things may be improving for fat representation on the whole, there’s still a long way to go - especially when it comes to male characters. Like when one of my favorite celebrities dons a dehumanizing fat suit, turning one of my favorite characters into a walking, talking fat joke.įat Thor in Avengers: Endgame shocked me and absolutely broke my heart. Sometimes the fat joke blindsides me and leaves me breathless in ways I could never have anticipated. Sometimes, though, I don’t get the chance to prepare myself. When I do turn on media with a fat character, I hope for the best but expect the worst. ![]() If I know there’s going to be a fat character, I have to consider whether it’s worth watching a show or movie where I might find bodies like mine being mocked or shamed. It’s why, as a fat person, I carefully monitor the media I consume. When a fat character is involved, it’s almost guaranteed that there will be fat jokes, or at the very least, the fat character will be the joke. It’s not out of the ordinary to hear them in the mouths of otherwise kind characters, within shows and movies that are lauded as progressive and inclusive (I’m looking at you, Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Your smile dies and tears might even form in your eyes.įat jokes can come from the most unexpected places at the most unexpected times. Your stomach sinks and your heart twists and your chest tightens. It happens in that moment when you’re watching something and enjoying it, and then suddenly it’s like you’ve been slapped in the face. There’s a feeling every fat person knows. ![]()
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