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| Category | % of Sample Articles | Typical Example | |----------|---------------------|-----------------| | (e.g., “grotesque,” “bizarre”) | 27 % | “The Grotesque Giant of Baton Rouge…” | | Performer agency language (e.g., “self‑styled,” “chose”) | 41 % | “John “The Amazing” Harlow, who marketed himself as a “living marvel.”” | | Explicit “freak” label | 12 % | “The Freak of Savannah” (used only when historically attested) | | Neutral descriptors | 20 % | “Traveling sideshow act specializing in sword swallowing.” | south freak wiki
Given the historical exploitation of freak show performers, we applied a “do no harm” protocol: (1) anonymizing any living subjects mentioned; (2) consulting descendant communities where possible; (3) providing contributors a chance to review findings before publication. (2) consulting descendant communities where possible