Mentor/s
Dr. Adrienne Crowell and Dr. Anna Vaughn
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Movie and television producers should be making a reasonable effort to cast actors with disabilities to play characters with those same disabilities. Lack of representation in media, such as television shows and movies, can lead individuals to feel unimportant or unaccepted by society. People with disabilities are one group of individuals that have long been excluded from popular media. In cases where characters with disabilities were included in movies or television shows, they were often depicted in a negative light.In addition, these roles were often given to able-bodied actors. Although we are moving in a positive direction, there is still a lot of work to be done. It is crucial that society listens to and uplifts the disabled community to create a society where all types of people feel seen and celebrated.
College and Major available
Farrington College of Education
Location
Session 5: Digital Commons & Martire Room 350
Start Day/Time
4-26-2023 3:30 PM
End Day/Time
4-26-2023 4:45 PM
Creative Commons License
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Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Most Creative, Best Writing
Shifting Disability Representation and Portrayal in Film and Television
Session 5: Digital Commons & Martire Room 350
Movie and television producers should be making a reasonable effort to cast actors with disabilities to play characters with those same disabilities. Lack of representation in media, such as television shows and movies, can lead individuals to feel unimportant or unaccepted by society. People with disabilities are one group of individuals that have long been excluded from popular media. In cases where characters with disabilities were included in movies or television shows, they were often depicted in a negative light.In addition, these roles were often given to able-bodied actors. Although we are moving in a positive direction, there is still a lot of work to be done. It is crucial that society listens to and uplifts the disabled community to create a society where all types of people feel seen and celebrated.
Students' Information
Margaret Connolly, Interdisciplinary Studies Major, Honors minor, graduating May 2023