Portrayal of Disability Paper. Social Sciences Essay

For this assignment you will submit a paper based on a contemporary media piece (one NOT used in this class) in which some aspect of disability or the experience of disability is a major theme. Media sources may include a book, movie, episode from a sitcom/TV show, or popular music. In the paper you are required to analyze the media source selected. Your paper must be 200-300 words. The purpose of this paper is to view the media’s portrayal with a critical eye and consider the implications such a portrayal may have for society and PWD.



Papers should include the following:



Brief summary of the video or other media you selected (5 points)



An analysis of which model(s) of disability are portrayed in the selected media (5 points)



A further analysis of how disability is portrayed in the media selected (20 points)



Include examples from the media selected to back up your point.

Be sure to heavily emphasize the information discussed in class to this point.

Implications of the portrayal of disability for general viewers (10 points)



What might be the conscious or subconscious take home message about disability?

Your thoughts/reactions to this video (why did you chose it) (5 points)



Points will also be given for spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc (5 points)