Focalization is such an intrinsic component of narrative that readers are often unaware of its effect. With internal focalization, an actor within the story narrates the events from their vantage point, flavoring the story with their perspective. While extant research demonstrates that many features of narrative structure influence how readers…

Even though society is becoming increasingly more progressive in theory, practice, and policy, educational institutions have been slow to adapt and change. Even with attempts to provide a safe and equitable environment, bias still occurs. Appearance-related forms of discrimination, particularly body weight and attractiveness, have gone unaddressed…