As media studies disability

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representation of representation of DISABILITY. DISABILITY. G322G322 Key Media ConceptsKey Media Concepts

Re-cap:Re-cap:

• The term representation refers to “the way the media constructs aspects of real life”

• Point of view, messages and values often motivate media representations.

• Representations often reveal the dominant ideology of the culture which created them.

• Representations change over time.

Ability v. DisabilityAbility v. Disability

What is ability?What is disability?

KEY WORDS:

‘Dis’: a prefix changing the meaning of a term to its negative (as in disappear/ a dis-service/ disappointed).

10 Media Stereotypes of 10 Media Stereotypes of Disability: Disability: • Victim or an object of violence• Pitiable and pathetic; sweet and innocent; a miracle cure• Sinister or evil• Laughable or the butt of jokes• ‘Super-cripple’/ triumph over tragedy/noble warrior• Atmosphere – curios or exotica in ‘freak shows’, and in

comics, horror movies and science fiction• Having a chip on their shoulder/ aggressive avenger• A burden/outcast• Non-sexual or incapable of a worthwhile relationship• Incapable of fully participating in everyday life

Examples:Examples:

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gl8jVX9WWM

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gl8jVX9WWM

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auSAGvpM7W8

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLxQlSoPW1c