My expanded thoughts on #TheWitches, as someone asked, "How does this effect anyone?" (A thread.) If you look at the way disability has been portrayed over the history of cinema, it will put into context why people in the limb difference community are so upset @wbpictures. (1/6)

Disability and limb difference/bodies that look different have been historically portrayed throughout cinema as villains, monsters, freaks, and "deformed." And that their difference from the "normal" body type somehow inherently makes them evil, bitter, and less than. (2/6)

There is no reason Anne Hathaway's character should have a hand difference (especially since it isn't even in the original book that the film is based off of). It is strictly being used here as shock value to represent the character as flawed/evil. (3/6)

It's a tired cliche that Hollywood has used for far too long. Maybe if people with limb differences/disabilities were more commonly (and accurately) represented in cinema and TV, it wouldn't sting so much... but sadly that's not the case. (4/6)

This "representation" hurts the thousands of kids with limb differences that will go out into the world this week only to be told they're a witch, or a freak. A comment unfortunately reinforced by the film. (5/6)

Kids can be cruel, and I'm not suggesting we police every child who taunts another child (or shield the children on the receiving end), but we as adults in the community can use our voice to push back against the flawed stereotypes perpetuated by Hollywood. #NotAWitch (6/6)