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The representation of the physically challenged and their stereotypes as portrayed in film
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- Thu Jul 11 2002
... Shane Willoughby Title The representation of the physically challenged and their stereotypes as portrayed in film Hypothesis or Aim The sociological issue, to be researched is, the representation of the physically challenged in the mass media, concentrating on popular films. I've decided to use four main stereotypes, which are most common in the media. After reading into "Media and Mental illness" by The Glasgow Media Group, I became intrigued and started to reflect on the images portrayed. As I have a physical disability, I thought that I would have a better understanding of my research, and a good empathy for people who are being portrayed badly. After researching on the Internet, based on the research I developed my hypothesis: There will be no physically challenged people portrayed in "normal" roles, instead they will fit into one of the four stereotypes. (121 words) Contexts and concepts The Broadcasting complaints Commission study showed that in television programmes 7% of persons
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