Madness, distress and the politics of disablement (original) (raw)

This paper examines the intricate relationship between disability, masculinity, and narrative in Victorian literature, challenging the notion that weak and disabled male figures were marginalized. By analyzing various texts, the author demonstrates how these characters played a pivotal role in shaping narrative conventions and societal perceptions of masculinity. The work also critiques the evolution of these representations into modern literature, emphasizing the lasting impact of the disabled figure on the ideal of manliness and encouraging future research in mad and disability studies.