Notes- Anna Tyler

YOU SPASTICS << advert
reactions towards the advert:
-attitude towards disability
-offensive: detrimental language
-not expected from a national newspaper >> typical tabloid 1987
-the spastics society >> use a pun 'handicap'
-immoral
-'spastic' headline is attention grabbing

Spastics Society is now called Scope

Little Britain - Andy
- not very well presented
-slob
-rude
-overweight
-cross eyed
-slurred speech
-greasy/ straggly hair
- takes the piss out of disabled people's lifestyle >> takes advantage also

Paralympics- Meet the superhumans
-perfectly capable
-united together >> not competing but encouraging
-strong
-brave
-effects their family but they live on and continue as normal
-music is dramatic showing endurance
-cheering from crowd
-respect

Disabilities in TV Dramas
-Jack's daughter in eastenders >> wheelchair
-guy in wheelchair from glee
-flynn from breaking bad >> cerebal palsy
-downs syndrome girl in glee
-jimmy from south park >> wheelchair
-andy from little britain >> fake
-jack carol from britains got talent >> wheel chair