Unfortunately I won't make it in to school today due to a horrible tummy bug, but I have left some work for you to complete in my absence.
Today I want you to focus on the representation of disability in TV drama.
In his 1991 study, Paul Hunt identified certain stereotypes that the media use to represent disability:
As a pitiable or pathetic
An object of curiosity of violence
Sinister or evil
Awkward atmosphere
Laughable
His/her own worst enemy
As a burden
Being unable to participate in daily life
You might want to discuss some of Hunt's findings as part of your analysis/argument/development (are any of his findings evident within the media text? If so, how are they communicated?)
I want you to analyse the clip below and write a response to the following
Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of disability using the following:
- Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
- Editing
- Sound
- Mise en scène
Finger crossed I will see you tomorrow
Miss B xx
