In reading this article, I had to think of instances in which shows I watch where they even have characters that had disabilities, and there weren't that many, however, I did think of the movie Forest Gump, and I actually kind of felt bad for people who do have disabilities because I can't imagine how it isn't remotely offensive to them as well as their families. I know that if I had a sibling or any sort of family member who suffered from a disability I would find it very hard to not be offended by someone who is considered to be "normal" imitating their interpretation of their disability, which in my opinion is usually extremely amplified.
DQ: Do you think its controversial to have actors and actresses act as though they are mentally challenged, or do you view it the same way you view it as them acting normally?
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