Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Paul Hunt's 10 stereotypes of disability

1. Pitiable and pathetic - The Elephant Man













2. Victim/object of violence - Whatever Happened to baby Jane - Wheelchair-Victimised by her sister












3. Sinister and evil - Doctor No from James Bond









4. Atmosphere - Dick Tracy - diabled people just there as a 2d image to create a sermon atmosphere.











5. Super Cripple - Reach for the Sky-Phyisicaly impaired








6. Laughable - Forests Gump-has learning difficulties









7. Having a chip on their shoulder - Candyman - needs a prosthetic arm so takes their anger it out on others








8.  A burden - Gattaca - In-Valids who are not genetically perfect.









9. Non-sexual - The Men -
Disabled veteran unable of worthwhile relationships.










10 Being unable to participate in daily life - Children of a Lesser God-Abpout the absence of disabled people in everyday life










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