Sideshow U.S.A.: Freaks and the American Cultural Imagination
by Rachel Adams
A study of American freak shows and their lasting impact on cultural ideas of normalcy, otherness, and spectacle.
About This Book
This book examines the cultural history of freak shows in the United States.
It considers how public displays of unusual bodies influenced ideas about difference and belonging.
The work draws on historical sources to discuss changing attitudes toward disability and spectacle.
Readers gain insight into the relationship between entertainment, science, and social norms.
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