The Media - Representations of Disability

Question 1

Barnes - recurring stereotypes

Answer 1

• pitable and pathetic
• sinister and evil (E.g james bond)
• strereotype of omission (not integral and productive members of society)

Question 2

Roper - children in need

Answer 2

raising money not awareness
may enforce stereotypes
e.g disabled bodies should be reliant and dependent on on able bodied

Question 3

Watson et al - disablility in newspapers

Answer 3

2010 - 2011: mental disabilities as negative, welfare scroungers