Arturo, who is the oldest son in the Binewski's fabulon, views normalcy as a burden on those who embodies it. I see this as being very profane, for any one to want to have fins for limbs, and then to think of him as superior to others is very profane. Arty is the most outspoken and extreme on his views of "norms," but the entire Fabulon feels that they are better off than with their specialties than the "norms" that view their shows are. "You figured it wrong. The whole thing wrong... You've got yourself a little old disability there so you took pleasure in feeling sorry for me. Well you figured wrong." (Dunn 169) In the quote by Arty is tellin

Not only would Arty view Fevvers as a freak with a great specialty, he would also see some of her friends in Madame Schreck's house to be freaks. Arty would see "Albert/Albertina" as a freak, "Albert/Albertina" a bipartite is said to be "half of half and neither of either." Arty would view "Fanny Four Eyes" as a freak because she has eyes where her nipples should be. This all relates back to how Arturo views "norms" and how he would see Fevvers and her cohorts. Arty views the freaks of the Fabulon as better than "norms." He believes that his flippers, his "specialty" make him better than the "norms" because the norms would do anything to get out of the ordinary life, with their ordinary bodies. This is why the "Arturian" cult is so popular and becomes so sizeable, because the "norms" need a place where they feel special and Arty gives them that with his manipulative thoughts and ideas.

Arty and Fevvers are very similar in that they are both "spectacles," and that money is a driving force in most of the decisions that they make. Although Arty is much more deceitful and manipulative, they are both freaks in their own right. In both novels the idea of the sacred and the profane are explored, through many themes, including prostitution. Carter and Dunn have told us many things about our society, money and our views of people who are different or "special." Fevvers would fit in prefect into the Binewski family, right next to the "Aqua Boy," even though Arty would not like the competition he would have to share the spot light with the "Bird Woman."

The sacred and profane are showed in prostitution in both novels. In "Geek Love", prostitution is shown many times. One time that it is very prominent is when the twins are going to sell their flower. Iphy and Elly, first take the first bid they receive then they realize t

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