A description on portrayals of disabled people in film.

1. Representation of disability in
film
By Callum Fraser

2. Introduction
• In films, people with disabilities are
represented as pitiable or pathetic, super
cripples, objects of violence, burdens, sinister
or evil, laughable, non-sexual, his/her own
worst enemy, atmos or curio and cannot
participate in daily life.

3. Forrest Gump
White
represents
innocenceHe is
lonely
Represents
the
American
flag

4. The village
The image
suggests the
main
character is
blind
Poster
implies
loneliness
Red
signifies
danger