Most times in science fiction, characters hide their disabilities because it can be a setback to their mission or goal. In Daredevil, no one knows that Matt Murdock is blind. He is using his disability as a disguise and if his disability were known then villains would treat him differently. On the other hand, characters try to find a cure for their disability; “Regardless of ethical intent, those on the receiving end of (limited) beneficence are never able to claim equal agency while their vulnerability remains” (Shildrick). Whether they are hiding behind a suit of armor or take medicine to change their genetic makeup, they still have to recognize and understand their
Most times in science fiction, characters hide their disabilities because it can be a setback to their mission or goal. In Daredevil, no one knows that Matt Murdock is blind. He is using his disability as a disguise and if his disability were known then villains would treat him differently. On the other hand, characters try to find a cure for their disability; “Regardless of ethical intent, those on the receiving end of (limited) beneficence are never able to claim equal agency while their vulnerability remains” (Shildrick). Whether they are hiding behind a suit of armor or take medicine to change their genetic makeup, they still have to recognize and understand their