American Poverty and Social Rejection in Craig Gillespie’s I, Tonya

Abstract

This paper examines the image of American poverty, rejection and social engagement in a recent sports biopic inspired by the story of American skater Tonya Harding, Craig Gillespie’s I, Tonya (2017). It draws on data presented in recent poverty studies to determine the extent of deprivation and attend to its representation in American cinema. In the light of the above, I closely analyze the biopic, focusing on its depiction of professional figure skating, expectations of female athletes, and most importantly, the figure of Tonya Harding. I argue that the protagonist’s social background dominates her portrayal, which also challenges the common conception of a sports biopic; Harding’s narrative is defined by her mismatch with ice skating’s normative expectations and, most importantly, by her social standing.

Wokół problematyki karalności przerywania ciąży w Polsce

“…Odnotowano przypadki, w których lekarze wydłużali czas procedowania w sprawie przeprowadzenia aborcji po to, aby przekroczyć termin jej dopuszczalności 40 . W takiej sytuacji kobieta jest zmuszona do donoszenia niechcianej ciąży i urodzenia dziecka 41 , z możliwością dochodzenia roszczeń na drodze cywilnej z tytułu wrongful conception (wrongful pregnancy), wrongful birth czy wrongful life 42 , ewentualnie także z tytułu naruszenia praw pacjenta 43 .…”

Neurotic Trends of Tonya Harding in I, Tonya Movie

“…Secondly, Korzeniewska-Nowakowska (2021) analyzed the depiction of social rejection, American poverty, and denial of personal freedom in I, Tonya. She stated that not only the movie provides sporting endeavors but also a vivid social and economic background.…”