Wendy Sage
| Wendy Sage | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons character | |
| First appearance | "Lisa's Belly" (2021) |
| Voiced by | Renee Ridgeley (2021–) |
| Information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Hypnotherapist |
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Dr. Wendy Sage is a fictional character on the television animated sitcom The Simpsons. She works as a hypnotherapist and she is also a breast cancer survivor. She visibly has one of her breasts removed.[1][2]
Development and casting[edit]
She was created and voiced by Renee Ridgeley, an actress, writer, and real-life breast cancer survivor and the wife of Simpsons writer Matt Selman who said: “While Sage has all the telltale signs of a breast cancer survivor: a visible scar from a port-o-cath (a device used to deliver chemotherapy), curly hair regrowing from chemo treatment, an obviously one-breasted appearance, and is visually concave on her mastectomy side, the episode does not focus on her past disease.''[3] "Sage shows up as exactly who she is now," she added. "By living openly as a one-breasted woman, she sends a message of acceptance and wholeness celebrated by individuals in marginalized groups."[4] Sage was featured in the episode Lisa's Belly that aired during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.[5]
Cultural reception[edit]
Sage has been very well received by fans of The Simpsons.[3][4][2] Tony Sokol of Den of Geek wrote: "The hypnotherapist, Dr. Wendy Sage, voiced by Renee Ridgeley, actually provides the strongest non-verbal message. She is obviously a breast cancer survivor who has taken control of how she defines herself, proudly uni-boob, which is subliminally as effective as her spinny thing. The hypnosis session itself breaks the walls between Lisa and Marge, but this time it’s their attitude which could use adjustment, having nothing to do with body issues. Lisa thinks hypnosis is a little “woo-woo,” scientifically, and the word which has been lodged so uncomfortably in Sage’s subconscious is “quack.” This has two meanings as well. It is the word skeptics use to describe the wacky world of mental health professionals, but it’s also the thing hypnotists are supposed to make their clients do after the most clichéd sessions. This makes her as universal a victim of bad words as any major character."[6]
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Masztektómián átesett ráktúlélő a Simpson család legújabb hőse". nlc.hu (in magyar). 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mynet. "Simpsonlar, tek göğüslü kanserden kurtulan karakteriyle övüldü". Mynet Trend (in Türkçe). Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "'The Simpsons': Meet Dr Wendy Sage, new breast cancer survivor character; fans are loving it". WION. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Davies, Matilda (2021-10-28). "The Simpsons viewers praise new breast cancer survivor character". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "'Simpsons' unveil new character who is a breast cancer survivor and fans love it". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "The Simpsons Season 33 Episode 5 Review: Lisa's Belly". Den of Geek. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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