DDisability moodboard and representation

Disability

The Disabled Person as Pitiable and Pathetic

Tiny Tim ‘A

Christmas Carol’

When the disabled person looks weak and for you to have pity for.

The Disabled Person as Sinister and Evil

Joker‘The Dark Knight’

When the disabled person is evil or the antagonist.

The Disabled Person as an Object of Violence

Noah Percy‘The Village’

When the disabled person is very violent and they don’t know it.

The Disabled Person as Atmosphere or Curio

Frankenstein Monster‘Frankenstein’

When the disabled person is there to be part of the atmosphere to add to the story.

The Disabled Person as Super Cripple

Walter Jr‘Breaking Bad’

When the disabled person is bound to crutches, a wheelchair, etc.

The Disabled Person as an Object of Ridicule

Forrest Gump‘Forrest Gump’

When the Disabled person is there to be made fun of.

The Disabled Person as Their Own Worst and Only Enemy

When the disabled person finds out the biggest thing they fear is themself.

The Disabled Person as Burden

When the disabled person is lonely.

The Disabled Person as Incapable of Participating Fully in Community Life

When the disabled person finds it hard to be part of society.

The disabled person as sexually abnormal

When the disabled person gets confused by things sexually.

The Disabled Person as Normal

When the disabled person acts like a normal person.