Episode 130 - Physical Diagnosis Inclusivity

In this episode, the two Matts reflect on when natural storytellers tell stories about real life, make terrible jokes about reaching the climaxes of stories, compare the podcast to a three-act structure of death and dismay, and talk about writing characters with different physical diagnoses in the next of our set about inclusivity. How can writers treat these characters? Should they be written any differently than other characters? What are some different ailments that can happen to people that can affect the plot? Will Matt David find a way to reference a different tokusatsu show in regards to EVERY topic this show covers? We discuss it all, with definitive experience in the matter as abled men, and talk about The Lost Years of Merlin, Godzilla vs Kong, Avatar, and Greenland. The movie, not the country. Although I'm sure the country's nice. Have any feedback or questions for our hosts? Email us at [email protected]. Also you can purchase Matt Donald's book "Megazoic" on Amazon by clicking here, its sequel "Megazoic: The Primeval Power" by clicking here, its third installment "Megazoic: The Hunted Ones" by clicking here, or its final installment "Megazoic: An Era's End" by clicking here. If you'd like, of course. Thank you, Welp Magazine, for adding The Writ Wit as one of your top podcasts about creative writing to listen to in 2021! You can find the link here: https://WelpMagazine.com/?p=17625 Also, here's our links for guides on writing these characters: [note taking re: disabilities of the body - spinal cord injury -> paraplegia (loss below chest)/quadriplegia (neck down) [a.k.a. paralysis], acquired brain injury (concussions, etc.) -> impaired thought/learning or physical/sensations, spina bifida (incomplete formation of spine in utero comes with raft of other issues), cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy (most likely caused by something brain-related), multiple sclerosis (MS), muscular dystrophy, Tourette’s, dwarfism, presumably more also] For those with failing vision: https://visionaware.org/emotional-support/for-family-and-friends/  For those with bad hearing: https://www.hearinglink.org/living/partners-children-family-hearing-people/common-reactions-to-hearing-loss/    or more linked in the description [  https://www.hiddenhearing.org/hearing-loss/living-with-hearing-loss/knowing-someone-with-hearing-loss https://bloomhearing.com/hearing-tips/18-ways-to-help-loved-one-hearing-loss/  If your head’s the only thing that moves: https://www.flintrehab.com/caring-for-a-quadriplegic-at-home/ [or https://www.spinalcord.com/blog/supportive-after-a-loved-ones-paralysis ] There are sites with basic information about how these affect your [character’s] life and the family that now has to support them, like cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, and the like!  Go Google them, kids!