ability and disability
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AS Media Studies
AS Media StudiesAnalysis of the representation of ability and disability in television drama
What was the homework?
Re-cap
Definition of termsWhat does ability mean?Having the skill or means to do somethingWhat does disability mean?Having a condition that limits ones skill or ability to do something
Typical binary oppositionsBeing able bodied / having ability:normalskilled intelligentableBeing less abled / disabledabnormaldifferentotherless intelligentless able
Common stereotypes in television dramaAble-bodied characters are represented as:CapableIn control / dominantIn positions of powerMore intelligentMore popular
Disabled characters are represented as:SubservientWeakIgnoredLess intelligent
From whose point of view are we likely to experience the drama from?Able-bodied characterWhich of the two groups (abled/disabled) are part of the dominant group in society?Able-bodied characters
Consolidating LearningBringing together your knowledge of camerawork, editing, sound and mise-en-scene
Sharing homeworkHow is ability/disability and age represented in the clip?We are going to watch the clip once moreYou will be assigned a number from 1-4. Using the notes page1s make notes on editing2s make notes on sound3s make notes on mise-en-scene4s make notes on camerawork
Analysis of Coming Round the Mountain
Sharing NotesAll 1s go to Table 1All 2s go to Table 2All 3s go to Table 3All 4s go to Table 4
Share your notes you will be feeding back your analysis to your original group so make sure they are detailed!
Return to your original tablePresent your notes to the rest of the group.Record notes on the three other areas on on your grid
Timed Writing!How is ability and disability, and age, represented in the clip from Coming Round the MountainRefer to detailed examples from all four technical areas plus detail from the clip
Remember to use TRIANGULATION in your answer!
Homework for EasterWrite the Key Assignment focusing on representation of ethnicity and class/status in Hotel BabylongWatch the clip from Doc Martin and prepare notes for the first lesson back