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Munchkins

Kyle33's picture

As we were discussing famous movies that involve or depict disabled characters in class yesterday it dawned on me that the movie "The Wizard of Oz" has numerous people with dwarfism that play the Munchkin characters. Just wanted to share that as it is yet another example of handicapped people being shown in a not-so-favorable light.

 

Here is a clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KSiyaqnZYs