Lost - TV Drama, had one disabled character (in a wheelchair), Locke (one of the main characters).
Paralympics - Coverage of sports event on Channel 4, http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/sports/
My Left Foot - Drama film about a man with cerebral palsy, who only has control of one of his feet. Insitution - Granada Films, Miramax films
Born To Be Different - Documentary on Channel 4, which follows the life of six disabled children.
Questions;
- What are the dominant representations of disability in the media?
- How does the media shape the collective identity of disabled people?
- Are there any examples of media that give alternative representations, and who are the institutions behind these?
- How has the representation of disabled people in the media changed over time?
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