Is there ableist language or behavior?
This category refers to use of slurs, demeaning language, or abuse of neurodiverse and disabled people. This includes using "autistic" as an insult. This category is important because mocking disabled people or comparing their conditions to being bad is an ableist trope found in many forms of media that feed into a stereotypical narrative.
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Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
297
No
11
54
EmmaWard55
One character dismisses the suicide note of a young bipolar woman as 'attention seeking' and no big deal. They are very critical and lack empathy for this woman, making her suffering into calculated ploys for drama.
Movie • 2018 Report
Yes
164
No
5
37
GwendolynCox
One of the children shown has social issues. In a classroom scene, the teacher pushes her to finish her test in a way that could draw negative attention to this. Later, the mother yells at her, saying, "are you some kind of idiot," for displaying the same behavior. The same character's art is also called the r word
TV Show • 2016 Report
Yes
153
No
9
10
CozmoGarden
there are multiple uses of the ableist slur "ps*cho", and ableism towards a woman alleged to be schizophrenic
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
146
No
12
30
melsmadness22
In season two there is a character who appears to have a disability. His father constantly mistreats him and tries to have him committed to a treatment facility.
Video Game Report
Yes
135
No
2
41
teaz
there is a character who is an ableist stereotype of people with DID. her alter is extremely murderous, even having "genocide" in her name.
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
135
No
4
28
Syno
A very old man with a brain tumor and health problems gets picked on, and is rarely picked for teams in the games. But some characters make sure he isn’t left out.
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
120
No
3
22
annie.wolfe
in the first episode there is an autism joke and the r word is used
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
120
No
5
20
people throw around phrases like "headcase" etc.
Movie • 2004 Report
Yes
113
No
2
26
Rg123
Regina uses the R word to describe an unfortunate event.
Movie • 2017 Report
Yes
110
No
0
17
heliogemini
as the kids look into the sewer for the first time, Eddy says the r slur in an attempt to get his friends to think going in the sewers isn't smart.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
107
No
18
37
One character says “dyslexic ass” as an insult.
Movie • 2021 Report
Yes
105
No
0
43
meganf3000
This whole movie is ableist because it perpetuates the fact that autistic people are broken or need to be cured. The main autistic character is played by a neurotypical actress, there are scenes infantilising Music and physically restraining her during meltdown. Sia also partnered with an autistic hate group to make this movie (Autism Speaks).
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
96
No
0
28
takver
Toph's parents restrict her freedom and treat her like she is helpless, because she is blind. The show makes it very clear that they are wrong.
Movie • 2000 Report
Yes
93
No
3
7
mooper
Look at the title of the movie.
TV Show • 2008 Report
Yes
91
No
1
14
MonaLoignon
The r-slur is used casually and repeatedly throughout the show
Video Game • 2017 Report
Yes
89
No
3
24
oumasorbit
a character calls others ‘t*rds multiple times, and idk if this counts, but they also ask if another character was “dropped on her head as a kid”
Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
89
No
0
28
ghostofpunk
Jojo suffers a slight limp and scarring from a grenade accident. He and others refer to him as 'horribly disfigured' and such.
TV Show • 2014 Report
Yes
87
No
3
15
hyperjenb
S4E2 and S4E11: A character in the 1940's suffers suicidal depression after losing her son and is lobotomized due to her "hysteria;" said lobotomy is used to threaten her daughter into repressing her own emotions.
TV Show Report
Yes
86
No
2
23
cherry
“cr-pple” is used in self reference by a physically disabled character, and he alludes to facing prejudice.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
86
No
1
12
MartinGardner
Lots of dwarf jokes for one
Book Report
Yes
85
No
0
21
Boop
The character in a wheelchair is constantly made fun of for it by the character who put him in it.
Video Game • 2020 Report
Yes
82
No
11
25
asunder
A main character is called a psychopath for carrying a knife.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
79
No
5
21
TheDreammweaver
Falcone calls penguin a derogatory term for someone who is physically disabled.
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
79
No
2
22
cielgee
A wheelchair user is called “roller girl”, and the discussion of the “miracle” of her suddenly being able to walk again could be triggering for some.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
77
No
5
9
Memebird
Yes. Michael says the R-word quite a bit in s3e1 "Gay Witch Hunt"
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
74
No
0
15
ElleONeill
episode 3 ****SPOILER AHEAD**** shows the physically disabled character being "cured" of her physical disability, changing into a "beautiful" physically abled character.
TV Show • 1997 Report
Yes
73
No
1
10
hyperjenb
R****d and its variants get thrown around a lot and one episode has a disabled character defend his right to say it. Same with "cr*ppled." Though there are disabled characters who exist outside of being jokes like Jimmy and Nathan, a lot of jokes are made at their expense. Generally a lot of casual ableism that's to be expected if you know how South Park operates.
Movie • 2009 Report
Yes
71
No
2
17
To be honest, this movie has ableist language peppered throughout. It contains frequent use of the r slur, calling people SPED, as well as other ableist slurs and insults. It's impossible to skip past these scenes since there are so many. Be very aware of this before you watch it if this is a trigger for you.
TV Show • 2013 Report
Yes
71
No
7
13
Rev
The show reflects the time of setting and of creation and uses terms like psychopath, sociopath, and psychotic. It is unclear if it is meant in an ableist way or not, but it is something to be aware of in that the demonization of mental illness and personality disorders is unfortunately a big part of the show
Anime • 2016 Report
Yes
71
No
10
9
damaless
Quirkless people are heavily discriminated against by most of society.