commentr/StutterJuly 13, 2016

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Yeah. I think a good example would be Vincent D’Onofrio’s portrayal of Wilson Fisk in the Netflix Daredevil series. He’s got a speaking cadence rife with mild blocks, but most people wouldn’t pick up on that as a stutter. I think most people hear the word “stutter” and think it refers to sound repetitions (e.g. Porky Pig). Since Fisk’s speech lacks those repetitions, I think a lot of folks would just think of his cadence as a character tic.

Themes

Anticipation & Avoidance

Subthemes

Hiding & Concealment