HOW ARE PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL

ABILITIES/ DISABILITIES SHOWN

IN TV DRAMA

DISABLED CHARACTERS Disabled characters on TV are usually shown I a

wheelchair, this is make it blatantly obvious to the audience that they do have a disability.

They also never usually have a large roll in the programme.

Programmes like Little Britain, although a comedy sketch show, it portrays Andy as being one of these people who pretend to be disabled just to be able to claim the benefits.

DISABLED CHARACTERS STORYLINES

This character is one of the only real- life disabled actors.

Her role is design around her disability, and whenever she is shown in the programme it

is always have a slight relevance to her disability.

PAUL HUNT- 10 STEREOTYPESMEDIA USE TO PORTRAY DISABLED PEOPLE AS:

The disabled person is pitiable or pathetic An object of courtesy or violence Sinister or evil The super cripple As atmosphere Lau hable His/her own worst enemy As a burden As non-sexual Being unable to participate in daily life

SEVEN DWARFS During the Christmas pantomime season all across Britain, many dwarves

take on paying roles in the theatre. This brand new observational documentary series follows the lives of seven dwarf actors as they live together and perform in a production of Snow White at Woking's New Victoria Theatre.

Seven Dwarves offers rounded insight into the personal and professional lives of the dwarves and aims to cut across some of the preconceptions that small people often encounter. The series films with this outgoing, intelligent and candid group - from celebrating Christmas Day and New Year's Eve to winding down after performances, out with friends and family, and during their regular lives out of panto season.

The dwarves also share what life is like as a small person in frank and candid interviews, all with an infectious sense of humour.