Summary The decision to kill off a major character on The Good Doctor sent a powerful message about antisemitism but perpetuated a harmful trope. Asher's death was meant to highlight the senselessness of hate crimes, but the timing of his demise fell into the negative Bury Your Gays trope. The show could have addressed antisemitism and LGBTQ+ representation without resorting to killing off the only gay main character in a violent manner. The shocking death of a major character on The Good Doctor made a powerful point but also sent the wrong message in one specific way. The Freddie Highmore-led...
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
