Portrayal of Disability in feature films, based on Disability Models
Subject Areas : Journal of Cultural Managementمحمد سلطانی فر 1 , پریسا افتخار 2
1 - ندارد
2 - مسئول مکاتبات
Keywords: disability, feature films, social model, individual disability model, social disability model,
Abstract :
Motion pictures act as a major information source about disabilities for millions of viewers, helping shape public attitudes that are critical for societal integration of persons with disabilities. In recent decades, disability models have been changed based on a significant growth in science, increase in public awareness, communications revolution and movements of disability rights activists. The portrayal of individuals with disabilities in feature films contributes to societies overall perception of disability and the rights fulfillment of persons with disability. Therefore the purpose of this study was to analyze four films produced in recent two decades that had a main character with disability. The analysis of the movies was based on disability models and included stereotypes identified by the research literature. Film review and analysis of Iranian movies resulted that portrayal of persons with disability in these movies are transitioning from Individual model to social but has not yet completely accomplished, portrayal based on stereotypes was seen in these movies too. In comparison, disability portrayal in foreign movies of this analysis was most based on social model of disability
