disability - social constructionist approach

Question 1

what

Answer 1

rarely do the media treat disability as normal

Question 2

how

Answer 2

representation in media creates and constructs a negative way identity - this is done through the use of stereotypical roles in media and an example of stereotypical and negative representation in - James bond - villains usually have physical impairments - usually signify evil

Question 3

who

Answer 3

cumberbatch and negrine - 1992

three broad categories of disability stereotypes in the cinema

the criminal
the subhuman
the powerless or pathetic character

Question 4

why

Answer 4

shakespeare - these stereotypes are often as a lazy shortcut to provide hooks to engage the audience’s interest, through sympathy or revulsion

Question 5

impact

Answer 5

stereotypes reinforce negative attitudes towards disabled people - reinforce ignorance about the nature of the disability - create distorted views of disability

Question 6

example

Answer 6

james bond villains usually have physical impairments

Question 7

evaluation

Answer 7

what - rise in the variety of character roles for disabled individuals

how - pluralists - due to social attitudes changing and society becoming more accepting - representation in tv - shown sympathetically - social attitudes and what people want to see in the media change what will be shown in tv and film - bodyguard from BBC - PTSD

who - cumberbatch and negine - 1992 - three broad categories of disability stereotypes in the cinema - the criminal, the subhuman and the powerless or pathetic character

why - study by the charity time to change - 2014 - soaps, dramas and sitcoms - more sympathetic and authentic portrayal

impact - more positive social attitudes towards disability - creation of positive disabled identity