Steph Jarram AS Media..: Representation

Friday, 12 November 2010

Representation - Disability.

Some Views people may have of disabled people:
It always depends on what disability a person may have to judge them or have sympathy for them. People generally feel that they are very brave and believe that people with disabilities should have equal opportunities to able people. Some people also feel awkward around them which could make the victims feel awkward. They have a large amount of sympathy for them but they don't want to patronise them or make them feel any different. Disabled people also rely on others an awful lot as they can struggle with everyday activities. Some people may even try to avoid these people as it is better to stay out of the way. Disabled people are also easier to poke fun at rather than have sympathy for them but this refers back to the idea that it depends what the disability is. In other situations, these people with a disability make others well aware of it by making it clear that they need help. They may also be quite bitter about it but they can't help being that way because they may be frustrated or angry that they can't do some things like others. Another point is that people in wheelchairs are hard to look at or it is difficult to know where to look as you don't want to make them feel awkward. Most people also tend to be more comfortable around physically disabled people rather than someone that is mentally disabled because you don't know how to react or treat them.

Some Celebrities with Disabilities: