https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C6thBrPD6g
I will be analysing this extract from the television series 'A touch of Frost' and demonstrate how it represents disability. This will be demonstrated through the means of cinematography, sound, editing and mise-en-scene.
The high angle panning shot of Billy in the woods demonstrated him as a small figure. This represents someone that has a disability as vulnerable person and could potentially be taken advantage of. This then reflects to the public that disabled people could be viewed as insignificant due to the small figure presented.
The two person mid shot of Billy and his father during the discussion with Frost demonstrates Billy as helpless. This is because his father is constantly there to accompany him during the conversation. The viewers could view this as disabled people to be a burden to family members and other people since Billy always needs help with regular tasks.
The conversation between Frost and Billy's dad before the interview mentioned Billy as "Handicapped". This is a patronizing conversation towards Billy since they nullify his significance with their dialogue used. The viewers would also view this as disabled people are insignificant, null individuals.
During the conversation between Billy and Frost, Billy's dad interprets and explains Billy's slurred speech to Frost when Frost does not understand Billy. This represents Billy as an individual that constantly needs aid and cannot perform normal tasks individually. The viewers would understand this as disabled people to be a burden on society.
The shot reverse shot from Billy and Frost during their conversation shows Frost to have a much longer screen time than Billy. This is because Billy is portrayed as a character not worth viewing since he has a disability. This again patronizes Billy as well as other disabled people in the general public which would view this as unfair.
The slow phase camera shot changes between Frost and Billy also highlights Billy's slow understanding of the current situation. This is because Billy is a disabled person and is demonstrated as a slow understanding individual. This is also an unfair portrayal of disabled people.
Billy's clothing during the extract does not show anything of high value such as branded clothing. This implies that Billy is not worth any clothing due to his disability. This could impact the viewers since they would view the general amount of disabled people not worthy of high costing goods and clothing.
The two person mid shot of Billy and his father during the discussion with Frost demonstrates Billy as helpless. This is because his father is constantly there to accompany him during the conversation. The viewers could view this as disabled people to be a burden to family members and other people since Billy always needs help with regular tasks.
The conversation between Frost and Billy's dad before the interview mentioned Billy as "Handicapped". This is a patronizing conversation towards Billy since they nullify his significance with their dialogue used. The viewers would also view this as disabled people are insignificant, null individuals.
During the conversation between Billy and Frost, Billy's dad interprets and explains Billy's slurred speech to Frost when Frost does not understand Billy. This represents Billy as an individual that constantly needs aid and cannot perform normal tasks individually. The viewers would understand this as disabled people to be a burden on society.
The shot reverse shot from Billy and Frost during their conversation shows Frost to have a much longer screen time than Billy. This is because Billy is portrayed as a character not worth viewing since he has a disability. This again patronizes Billy as well as other disabled people in the general public which would view this as unfair.
The slow phase camera shot changes between Frost and Billy also highlights Billy's slow understanding of the current situation. This is because Billy is a disabled person and is demonstrated as a slow understanding individual. This is also an unfair portrayal of disabled people.
Billy's clothing during the extract does not show anything of high value such as branded clothing. This implies that Billy is not worth any clothing due to his disability. This could impact the viewers since they would view the general amount of disabled people not worthy of high costing goods and clothing.
having read your analysis I think you need to work on your essay writing and observation using a greater number of examples in your analysis and linking them to a wider ranger of stereotypes associated with disability. Remember that there are ten stereotypes from Paul hunt 1991 that you could have referenced.. which are
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An object of curiosity or violence
Sinister or evil
The super cripple
As atmosphere
Laughable
His/her own worst enemy
As a burden
As Non-sexual
Being unable to participate in daily life
you raise some good points on the patronising conversations, but consider the use of mise en scene, how might this link to the portrayal of the disabled as sinister and evil? The notion that billy had to represent himself and was not allowed to wash how might this also show billy as being sinister and evil coupled with the harsh lighting which obscured his face? you will need to reference camera more for e.g. the high angle shot of billy who fell in the woods how might this represent Billy as vulnerable and therefore pitiable or pathetic/unable to look after himself.