Representation of Disability
The stereotypes: In his 1991 study, Paul Hunt found that there are 10 stereotypes of disabled people, used in the media:
The disabled person as pitiable or pathetic
An object of curiosity or violence
Sinister or evil
The super cripple
As atmosphere
The Inbetweeners: Disabled girl at the park
In this scene of The Inbetweeners the disabled character is used to create the atmosphere when Will hit her in the head. It creates awkwardness and perhaps tension due to Will hitting her in the head which makes the viewer laugh.
Laughable
Little Britain: Andy
Andy's character is used as part of a comedy sketch which emphasizes his disability to make the programme funnier.
His/her own worst enemy
Prison break: T-Bag
T-Bag often got frustrated his his missing hand, he often found himself feeling embarrassed or less efficient than people that are the 'norm'.
As a burden
As Non-sexual
Skins: Tony
Tony is unable to have sex after an accident, embarrassing himself and the girl he's with. She wishes we could be 'normal' again.
Being unable to participate in daily life
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