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Movie Villains Often Have Skin Diseases: Why Docs Are Upset
Sometimes, you can spot the "bad guys" in movies just by looking at their skin — they may have dark circles under their eyes, or multiple scars. But now, some dermatologists are taking issue with Hollywood's tendency to depict villains with such features, saying it may cause the public to stereotype people with skin diseases.
In a new study, researchers analyzed the dermatological features of 10 classic movie villains, and compared them with those of 10 classic movie heroes. They found that 60 percent of the villains had noticeable dermatological features, compared with none of the heroes.
Moviemakers' use of skin features to contrast good and evil characters "may foster a tendency toward prejudice in our society directed at those with skin disease," the researchers, from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, wrote in the April 5 issue of the journal JAMA Dermatology.
Sometimes, you can spot the "bad guys" in movies just by looking at their skin — they may have dark circles under their eyes, or multiple scars. But now, some dermatologists are taking issue with Hollywood's tendency to depict villains with such features, saying it may cause the public to stereotype people with skin diseases.
In a new study, researchers analyzed the dermatological features of 10 classic movie villains, and compared them with those of 10 classic movie heroes. They found that 60 percent of the villains had noticeable dermatological features, compared with none of the heroes.
Moviemakers' use of skin features to contrast good and evil characters "may foster a tendency toward prejudice in our society directed at those with skin disease," the researchers, from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, wrote in the April 5 issue of the journal JAMA Dermatology.
