AS Media Lesson 14 - Representation of disability
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To understand how disabilities are represented in the media
To explore mediation of those stereotypes
Learning Objective:
List…
• Mindmap or list all the different types of disabilities you can think of.
Definition of disability• a physical or mental condition that
limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
• e.g.: Physically and mentally disabled, Hearing impaired, Visually impaired, Short term and long term disability, cognitive disability…
Can you think of any recent programs or films you have watched that contain any disabled
characters?
How were they represented?
Make a note of the usual stereotypes on the following
slides• For homework (Due 18th November) you
need to identify your own examples of the usual disabled stereotypes and explain why they fit that category.
• On Powerpoint or Word doc (images needed for each character and program or film name need to be included)
Pitiable and pathetic; sweet and innocent; a miracle cure
The Elephant Man
Usual
Stereotypes:
Victim or an object of violence
Whatever happened to Baby Jane?
Sinister or evil
Dr Strangelove
Atmosphere or curioe.g: 'freak shows', and in comics, horror movies and science fiction
'Super-crip'/ triumph over tragedy/noble warrior
Daredevil
Laughable or the butt of jokes
Vengeful: Having a chip on their shoulder/ aggressive avenger
A burden/ outcast
Mask
Born on the Fourth of July
Non-sexual or incapable of a worthwhile relationship
Often shown as incapable of fully participating in everyday life
The absence of disabled people from everyday situations, and not being shown as integral and productive members of society. When they are shown, the focus is on their impairments
Under- and mis-representation of disability
In pairs: How would you represent them using the micro elements?
• Physically disabled:
• Mentally disabled:
Are these typical representations? Why?
What stereotype do these characters reinforce?
Are these typical representations? Why?
Do these representations show any stereotypes? If so, how?
Coming Down the MountainWatch the opening 2 minutes of
the film
• How is disability represented?
• Identify two micro elements of the mediation process
• Write detailed notes on both• Write at least 2 PEEs for each. • Try to explain what disability
stereotype is portrayed in these first 2 minutes
SWAP answers
• Is their point accurate?• Have they followed the PEE structure?• Have they used lots of media terms?• Have they linked their answer to the area
of representation?• Have they written clearly?
• Give one mark for each – Will you score 5/5???