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From All-Knowing to Erased: Oracle’s Representation and Erasure of Disability

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Abstract

This presentation explains the importance of Oracle and why her erasure was not a good decision on DC’s part. The character of Oracle is important in the superhero genre because she is the only superhero with a disability that is realistic. This realistic portrayal is important for the disability community because she was representing them in superhero comics. Oracle also gave those who are temporarily able-bodied (TAB) a glimpse into their lives and how the TAB world creates barriers that creates disability.
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From All-Knowing to
Erased
Overview
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Superheroes and Narrative
Prosthesis
Barbara Gordon and Narrative
Prosthesis
Disability leading to
something More
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Disability leading to something More
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Disability leading to something
more
Disability leading to Oracle
The importance of Oracle
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The hole she left
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Representation that speaks to
everyone
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From All-Knowing to
Erased
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