Friday 28 November 2014
Thursday 20 November 2014
Representation of class and status-Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey clip
Camera shots/movement
The clip starts with a panning shot of the man on the bike which leads up to the establishing shot of Downton Abbey to set the scene for the audience. This leads up to a crab shot of the high class woman who looks down onto the servant who rides past below. This shows the class difference as the man outside is filmed from a high angle to show that she has more power over him. The staff are filmed with a master shot as all characters are in shot and then it moves to close-ups as the characters begin to work. At 0.57 the character who appears to be in charge of the other staff are filmed from low angle to show that he is higher and so although they are all staff there is still a status difference as he is in charge as he is telling him what to do. As Lord Grantham walks down the stairs the camera zooms in to him and his whole journey is filmed to slow it down and to show that he has heard the bad news and he does not want to face it. A point of view shot is used to show Lord Grantham reading the newspaper and it shows the audience what he can see and what the news is he is talking about. At 3.00 it is shot in shallow focus as the women walking towards the room is not in focus whereas the people already in the room are to show that she is less significant as she does not know what has happened or who is hurt. As Lord Grantham leaves the room the other characters are filmed at a long shot to show that they are all confused about what has just happened and they are all left unaware. He is then followed using a tracking shot to show that he needs to go and speak to his wife and tell her what he has found out which is clearly important. At 3.49 focus pulls is used to switch focus between Lord Grantham and his wife and during the conversation every time the camera switches to Lady Grantham it gets closer to show how the news is sinking in and she finally realises what has just happened.
Sound:
At the start of the clip music is played, as non-diegetic sound, to make the bike ride smoother and the transition towards the house appear more elegant and to introduce what is to come acting like a sound bridge. These are placed with sound effects of the natural, diegetic sound of the man riding along the road on his bike and then as they enter the room the sound of the fire. The first line the audience hears is from the staff who says "and they're off" which shows his status and how he does not like having to cater for the family and he is fed up of it. Within the staff there are different levels of power and respect, this is seen through certain things different people say within the staff. For example, one woman asks the others for help and another replies with "I've got her ladyships to carry" which makes her seem more important than the others as she gets to personally deliver the ladyships breakfast whereas the other members of staff have to carry the various plates to the main room where they are dining. The downstairs breakfast room is accompanied with synchronous sound of pots being moved around as other members of staff carry them in/out to the family. Also, further in the clip the Charles Carlson, a butler, appears to take control over the other man who is ironing the newspapers. He tells him to "do the times first" and then to only do the others later if required which shows him to have power over the other and gives him a higher status than the other servants who look to him for guidance. When the man who is delivering the newspapers arrives he is late and when he is asked for an explanation he says "But...you'll see" showing he is going to explain it but then decides it would be better for them to read the news rather than finding out from him. One of the staff clearly shows the difference in status as when they are asked "why are the papers ironed?" she says that the lordships should not be as black as hers. This shows the audience that the staff are there to provide for the family and do the jobs that the family would not get their hands dirty doing. The transition between the busy staff downstairs and the lordship is shown through music which highlights to the audience the change of status and how it is suddenly calmer as he does not have those things to worry about. When the butler says most of the ladies had been saved from the ship the lord corrects him by saying "you mean the ladies and first class", showing how he believes they are more important than the lower class people. This is also shown when her ladyship says "surely they were picked up" to the news that her friends may have been on the ship and not saved.
Editing:
Parallel editing is used in this clip to show the difference between the higher class family and the working class staff. For instance, during the start of the clip where the servant on the bike and the women in the family waking up are edited in parallel to show they are happening at the same time but to show the different types of mornings. This is also shown in cross cutting as when she goes to the window the shot changes to him cycling past to show how they are happening in time.
Action match is used similarly when she rings her bell and the shot changes to the clip downstairs where the first bell rings to show it is in sequence.
Continuity editing is also used to show how the morning goes and although some clips are edited alongside each other it runs in time order and the events happen after each other as the characters find out the news.
Shot-reverse-shot is used during the breakfast scene downstairs to show how chaotic it is once the family are awake and how unlike it is like the families morning. It is used with short takes to show how the conversations are quick and show the fast pace of the work downstairs with lower class.
Eye line match is used during the breakfast scene when the Lord is looking at the newspaper and the news of the Titanic but then the camera shot changes to view the newspaper and the picture of the ship to show the audience what he is referring to.
This could also be seen as a motivated cut as the audience wants to see what the news is about and what the Lord is reading in the news.
Mise en scene:
The first two frames from this clip show the difference in status immediately as there is a member of staff who had to get up early to go and collect the papers for the family and the women who had woken up inside the house who looks down to him. The man is shown darker than the background in the first frame whereas the woman is in more light than the background which shows the difference in status.
Her position of status is also shown through her costume which appears to be silk and, unlike the staff shown later in the clip, white showing how her clothing can be more delicate as they can be looked after or replaced unlike the members of staff which may only have a few different outfits they have to wear over and over. The staff's costume is basic with dark clothing, dresses for the women and suits for the men, with an apron over the top to protect their outfit from stains that they will undoubtedly encounter as they complete their daily chores.
The hair also signifies the difference in class as the family have their hair in different intricate designs once they are awake and it looks like it took some time to produce. The staff however have there’s slick back so it does not get in the way of their chores and they probably didn’t have as much time to do anything fancy with it.
The difference is status is also highlighted through the different breakfast scenes where the staff has to dine at once and do not have an option of different meals. Furthermore when the family ring to say they are ready for breakfast the staff have to go and cater to them whether they have finished their breakfast or not whereas the family would not have to do this. The family arrive at different stages during breakfast to show they have a greater freedom of choice compared to the staff who work for them.
Camera shots/movement
The clip starts with a panning shot of the man on the bike which leads up to the establishing shot of Downton Abbey to set the scene for the audience. This leads up to a crab shot of the high class woman who looks down onto the servant who rides past below. This shows the class difference as the man outside is filmed from a high angle to show that she has more power over him. The staff are filmed with a master shot as all characters are in shot and then it moves to close-ups as the characters begin to work. At 0.57 the character who appears to be in charge of the other staff are filmed from low angle to show that he is higher and so although they are all staff there is still a status difference as he is in charge as he is telling him what to do. As Lord Grantham walks down the stairs the camera zooms in to him and his whole journey is filmed to slow it down and to show that he has heard the bad news and he does not want to face it. A point of view shot is used to show Lord Grantham reading the newspaper and it shows the audience what he can see and what the news is he is talking about. At 3.00 it is shot in shallow focus as the women walking towards the room is not in focus whereas the people already in the room are to show that she is less significant as she does not know what has happened or who is hurt. As Lord Grantham leaves the room the other characters are filmed at a long shot to show that they are all confused about what has just happened and they are all left unaware. He is then followed using a tracking shot to show that he needs to go and speak to his wife and tell her what he has found out which is clearly important. At 3.49 focus pulls is used to switch focus between Lord Grantham and his wife and during the conversation every time the camera switches to Lady Grantham it gets closer to show how the news is sinking in and she finally realises what has just happened.
Sound:
At the start of the clip music is played, as non-diegetic sound, to make the bike ride smoother and the transition towards the house appear more elegant and to introduce what is to come acting like a sound bridge. These are placed with sound effects of the natural, diegetic sound of the man riding along the road on his bike and then as they enter the room the sound of the fire. The first line the audience hears is from the staff who says "and they're off" which shows his status and how he does not like having to cater for the family and he is fed up of it. Within the staff there are different levels of power and respect, this is seen through certain things different people say within the staff. For example, one woman asks the others for help and another replies with "I've got her ladyships to carry" which makes her seem more important than the others as she gets to personally deliver the ladyships breakfast whereas the other members of staff have to carry the various plates to the main room where they are dining. The downstairs breakfast room is accompanied with synchronous sound of pots being moved around as other members of staff carry them in/out to the family. Also, further in the clip the Charles Carlson, a butler, appears to take control over the other man who is ironing the newspapers. He tells him to "do the times first" and then to only do the others later if required which shows him to have power over the other and gives him a higher status than the other servants who look to him for guidance. When the man who is delivering the newspapers arrives he is late and when he is asked for an explanation he says "But...you'll see" showing he is going to explain it but then decides it would be better for them to read the news rather than finding out from him. One of the staff clearly shows the difference in status as when they are asked "why are the papers ironed?" she says that the lordships should not be as black as hers. This shows the audience that the staff are there to provide for the family and do the jobs that the family would not get their hands dirty doing. The transition between the busy staff downstairs and the lordship is shown through music which highlights to the audience the change of status and how it is suddenly calmer as he does not have those things to worry about. When the butler says most of the ladies had been saved from the ship the lord corrects him by saying "you mean the ladies and first class", showing how he believes they are more important than the lower class people. This is also shown when her ladyship says "surely they were picked up" to the news that her friends may have been on the ship and not saved.
Editing:
Parallel editing is used in this clip to show the difference between the higher class family and the working class staff. For instance, during the start of the clip where the servant on the bike and the women in the family waking up are edited in parallel to show they are happening at the same time but to show the different types of mornings. This is also shown in cross cutting as when she goes to the window the shot changes to him cycling past to show how they are happening in time.
Action match is used similarly when she rings her bell and the shot changes to the clip downstairs where the first bell rings to show it is in sequence.
Continuity editing is also used to show how the morning goes and although some clips are edited alongside each other it runs in time order and the events happen after each other as the characters find out the news.
Shot-reverse-shot is used during the breakfast scene downstairs to show how chaotic it is once the family are awake and how unlike it is like the families morning. It is used with short takes to show how the conversations are quick and show the fast pace of the work downstairs with lower class.
Eye line match is used during the breakfast scene when the Lord is looking at the newspaper and the news of the Titanic but then the camera shot changes to view the newspaper and the picture of the ship to show the audience what he is referring to.
This could also be seen as a motivated cut as the audience wants to see what the news is about and what the Lord is reading in the news.
Mise en scene:
The first two frames from this clip show the difference in status immediately as there is a member of staff who had to get up early to go and collect the papers for the family and the women who had woken up inside the house who looks down to him. The man is shown darker than the background in the first frame whereas the woman is in more light than the background which shows the difference in status.
Her position of status is also shown through her costume which appears to be silk and, unlike the staff shown later in the clip, white showing how her clothing can be more delicate as they can be looked after or replaced unlike the members of staff which may only have a few different outfits they have to wear over and over. The staff's costume is basic with dark clothing, dresses for the women and suits for the men, with an apron over the top to protect their outfit from stains that they will undoubtedly encounter as they complete their daily chores.
The hair also signifies the difference in class as the family have their hair in different intricate designs once they are awake and it looks like it took some time to produce. The staff however have there’s slick back so it does not get in the way of their chores and they probably didn’t have as much time to do anything fancy with it.
The difference is status is also highlighted through the different breakfast scenes where the staff has to dine at once and do not have an option of different meals. Furthermore when the family ring to say they are ready for breakfast the staff have to go and cater to them whether they have finished their breakfast or not whereas the family would not have to do this. The family arrive at different stages during breakfast to show they have a greater freedom of choice compared to the staff who work for them.
Sunday 16 November 2014
Sunday 9 November 2014
Thursday 6 November 2014
Mise en scene-American Beauty
- Colour
The colours in this shot are quite neutral, the curtains and background are plain colours compared to the bright red flowers in the middle of the table. This shows that these are center of attention and suggest something in this image, they could suggest love and anger which are common in families. The tablecloth is blue which could represent how cold the family is and how they don't get on well but it could also suggest how they try to create a calmer atmosphere.
- Costume
Both of the adults are wearing formal clothes compared to the girl who appears to be in a jumper showing her age and how she is less formal then her parents. The daughter is wearing red and white stripes which signify innocence and danger showing how she is at the age where she is transitioning from a child to an adult. The mother appears to be wearing a silk shirt which suggests wealth and how she tries to impress. In the picture you can see the man's wedding ring but you cannot see the woman's which could suggest their relationship isn't very strong.
- Lighting
The lighting in this image is artificial as the room is lit by candlelight instead of using the lamp in the background. This suggests that the family is trying to create a better atmosphere for the meal to try and improve their relationship. The image is dark at either side where the parents are sat to show that there relationship is not very good and they do not feel the same way about each other as they do about their daughter who is lit more.
- Body language/posture
The daughter has her arms crossed which show how she does not want to be there and how she is annoyed at her parents. The father also shows this behavior from his clenched fists which represent anger in comparison to the mother who appears to look nervous from her hands. The mother appears to have good posture compared to the child who is slumped showing the age difference in how they are represented.
- Framing
The image is very symmetrical as there is equal candles either side of the daughter which creates a frame around the daughter. The long table also shows the distance between the mother and father and creates a frame for their relationship as they do not see eye-to-eye.
- Hair and makeup
The daughter is wearing red lipstick and black eyeliner to show how she rebels against her parents formal style and how she is representing danger. This could be down to her age or showing her character's personality. Her hair is in a ponytail which could suggest laziness or innocence as she has not done anything with it to try and impress anyone. The mother appears to have made more of an effort than her daughter, her hair appears to be styled and her make-up is basic but traditional showing the type of person she is.
- Setting and props
The image is set in the dining room of the family to show that the dinner is important to them as they are not in a room with a television or anything that could distract them from the dinner or take away any chance of conversation. The candles and individual food items show the effort that the family has put into the meal and therefore highlighting its importance. The wine is positioned closer to the mum suggesting how she drinks it and maybe the father does not as much.
- Facial expressions
The mother and daughter both look angry but the daughter more so. Her face suggests that she does not wish to be there and shows how her relationship with her father is not that good. The father looks like he is trying to be civil with both the child and mother as his face is calm but his hands suggest frustration.
Saturday 1 November 2014
The Streets-examples of editing
The clip is shot in continuity as everything appears to happen in the correct time order and everything happens one thing after another rather than anything being interrupted.
Shallow focus is used right at the start of the clip to show the barbed wire fence and make it seem more daunting and powerful compared to the people behind it who are blurred.
Eye line match is used first to show what the man is looking at but then it changes to action match editing as the man is listening in to the other two men have a conversation at first and so the two shots are filmed alongside each other to make it seem like he is listening at certain points during the conversation not before or after.
Once he comes over shot/reverse shot is used to film the conversation from the characters different points of view and to make it seem natural for the audience. Towards the end of this clip short takes are used to show how the tension is building and how Nick is getting angry with the other man for his excuses to hire him.
A cutaway edit is used to put the next scene in which is not immediately relevant to the first as it is a shot of the lady.
Expansion of time appears to be used here as after the women shouts at Nick there appears to be a longer time spent between them before Nick gets up and leaves. This is used to show the awkwardness of the situation and to echo what the women has just said.
Match cut editing is used to swap between the shot behind Nick as he walks away and in front of him as he walks towards the camera to show the two different perspectives of, at first, what the women is seeing as he walks away and she gets up to follow him and then the shot in front as he tells her to stop digging and to leave him alone.
Short takes are used in the scene where Nick is walking through the crowd to show different peoples perspectives of him and there reaction to him, it also makes it seem a lot quicker and so builds the tension. the fast cutting rhythm makes the audience believe that Nick is noticing the looks and he is getting more frustrated with them.
In the last scene shot/reverse shot is used again to show the conversation between the two men and to make it seem as natural as possible. It is also used as graphic match as the shot of the man that the audience can see is what the person sat on the opposite side would be able to see, showing their point of view. The cutting rhythm of this scene is quite slow and repetitive as it follows the same rhythm as the camera switches between each man and the conversation builds.
The cutting rhythm changes towards the end as Nick starts to gain more power as he gets more frustrated with the Sargent's responses. In the clip there are now more shots of Nick and for longer than there is of the Sargent which shows Nick has the power as often the Sargent only responds with one word answers.
Shallow focus is used right at the start of the clip to show the barbed wire fence and make it seem more daunting and powerful compared to the people behind it who are blurred.
Eye line match is used first to show what the man is looking at but then it changes to action match editing as the man is listening in to the other two men have a conversation at first and so the two shots are filmed alongside each other to make it seem like he is listening at certain points during the conversation not before or after.
Once he comes over shot/reverse shot is used to film the conversation from the characters different points of view and to make it seem natural for the audience. Towards the end of this clip short takes are used to show how the tension is building and how Nick is getting angry with the other man for his excuses to hire him.
A cutaway edit is used to put the next scene in which is not immediately relevant to the first as it is a shot of the lady.
Expansion of time appears to be used here as after the women shouts at Nick there appears to be a longer time spent between them before Nick gets up and leaves. This is used to show the awkwardness of the situation and to echo what the women has just said.
Match cut editing is used to swap between the shot behind Nick as he walks away and in front of him as he walks towards the camera to show the two different perspectives of, at first, what the women is seeing as he walks away and she gets up to follow him and then the shot in front as he tells her to stop digging and to leave him alone.
Short takes are used in the scene where Nick is walking through the crowd to show different peoples perspectives of him and there reaction to him, it also makes it seem a lot quicker and so builds the tension. the fast cutting rhythm makes the audience believe that Nick is noticing the looks and he is getting more frustrated with them.
In the last scene shot/reverse shot is used again to show the conversation between the two men and to make it seem as natural as possible. It is also used as graphic match as the shot of the man that the audience can see is what the person sat on the opposite side would be able to see, showing their point of view. The cutting rhythm of this scene is quite slow and repetitive as it follows the same rhythm as the camera switches between each man and the conversation builds.
The cutting rhythm changes towards the end as Nick starts to gain more power as he gets more frustrated with the Sargent's responses. In the clip there are now more shots of Nick and for longer than there is of the Sargent which shows Nick has the power as often the Sargent only responds with one word answers.
Representation of disability within textual analysis-The Streets
Camera shots:
The first shot is a close up of the fence which is in shallow focus as the background is blurry. This shot showing the barbed wire makes the audience believe that it is dangerous and the audience is viewing something they shouldn't be. The next shot is similar as the audience can see a shot of a man behind the fence watching the conversation happen showing that he should not be listening in. At 0.17 the shots change from a master shot, showing the conversation with all three characters involved and then point of view shots as the camera zooms in to different facial expressions showing their reactions to the conversation. For instance, at 0.32 where there is a close up of the man in the vehicle who raises his eyebrow to clearly show awkwardness of the fact they do not wish to rehire him due to his disability.
The start of the next scene is shot at a high angle which makes the women seem vulnerable which is also confirmed by when he scares her as he appears. Then there is a tracking action as the women tries to explain herself but the man clearly doesn't want to hear it as he keeps trying to get away shown by the camera's movement.
As the man walks through the crowds, filmed at a long shot, there are close-ups of various people's expressions as they notice the man and his scar (2.12).
The conversation between the two men sat at the desk remains at the same height/angle showing their point of view as they speak normally until he says "I scare people" which is when the camera zooms into their faces and the point of view shots are closer than before. This shows that the atmosphere has changed now, the man has brought up his scare and says that he can use it to scare others which shows how he has suddenly started to intimidate the other man who before appeared to have more power. Every time the man mentions scaring other people the camera shot is on the side of his face with the scar to show the audience what he means to use to scare them.
Sound:
The first thing the man says to Nick is "You around? What for?" which shows he wasn't expecting him to come and ask for his old job back and he wasn't pleased to see him unlike the other man who says "you alright mate?". When Nick asks how work is going his friend replies "bit rough at the minute mate" which the driver agrees to which makes the audience believe they are only saying as they do not wish to rehire him. This is also highlighted when he says "well it couldn't be your old wage" even if they did rehire him to try and further put him off from taking the job. This could be because of his scar and therefore the other men didn't want him working for them as they felt that this disability could put people off asking them to work. Nick knows the real reasons for the men not wanting him to work and shows this when he tells them to "fuck off" rather than taking the lower paid job or accepting it.
When he makes the women jump she is quick to say that it wasn't because of his scar. She says "Nick, I'd have screamed no matter who it was" trying to explain that it wasn't because of his disability. She said "God sake, you frightened the life out of me" which she then regrets as she tries to chase after him and gives a long list of other reasons why she would have jumped. Nick tells her to "stop digging" three times throughout their conversation which shows the audience that he is not interested in her excuses which could portray that these type of reactions have happened before.
When Nick is walking through the crows there is dramatic music which makes it more tense and the audience watches other people stare at the man with the scare. It shows how doing a simple thing like walking through a popular place is hard for the man as everyone looks at him and it also shows to the audience that he is getting annoyed by it as the music gets faster.
Nick says to the Sargent that he is "ugly...now" showing the audience that he hasn't always had the scare and so he hasn't always been used to being treated the way. He tells him how he has women scream at him because it is noticeable but when he asked the army for compensation (obviously how the man received the scar) they "can hardly notice it then, obviously" showing how he knew they would not give him any. Nick says "I've got the perfect face for a squadding, ugly and scary" and refers to it as a "hacker" that other people would use to scare people. This shows the audience how he is ashamed of the scar and how he knows it scares people so he may as well use it for that.
Editing:
The clip is shot in continuity as everything appears to happen in the correct time order and everything happens one thing after another rather than anything being interrupted.
Eye line match is used first to show what the man is looking at but then it changes to action match editing as the man is listening in to the other two men have a conversation at first and so the two shots are filmed alongside each other to make it seem like he is listening at certain points during the conversation not before or after. Once he comes over shot/reverse shot is used to film the conversation from the characters different points of view and to make it seem natural for the audience. Towards the end of this clip short takes are used to show how the tension is building and how Nick is getting angry with the other man for his excuses to hire him.
A cutaway edit is used to put the next scene in which is not immediately relevant to the first as it is a shot of the lady. Expansion of time appears to be used here as after the women shouts at Nick there appears to be a longer time spent between them before Nick gets up and leaves. This is used to show the awkwardness of the situation and to echo what the women has just said.
Match cut editing is used to swap between the shot behind Nick as he walks away and in front of him as he walks towards the camera to show the two different perspectives of, at first, what the women is seeing as he walks away and she gets up to follow him and then the shot in front as he tells her to stop digging and to leave him alone.
Short takes are used in the scene where Nick is walking through the crowd to show different peoples perspectives of him and there reaction to him, it also makes it seem a lot quicker and so builds the tension. It makes the audience believe that Nick is noticing the looks and he is getting more frustrated with them.
In the last scene shot/reverse shot is used again to show the conversation between the two men and to make it seem as natural as possible. It is also used as graphic match as the shot of the man that the audience can see is what the person sat on the opposite side would be able to see, showing their point of view. The cutting rhythm of this scene is quite slow and repetitive as it follows the same rhythm as the camera switches between each man and the conversation builds. The cutting rhythm changes towards the end as Nick starts to gain more power as he gets more frustrated with the Sargent's responses. In the clip there are now more shots of Nick and for longer than there is of the Sargent which shows Nick has the power as often the Sargent only responds with one word answers. Mise en scene:
The lighting in the office where the two men work is striped which makes the audience believe the natural light is being let in through blinds creating the stripes. This makes the setting more natural and life like, making it more believable for the person watching. It also creates a darker light which matches the intimidating atmosphere created by what Nick says.
The clothes of the characters in this clip match what the audience would expect them to be. The men in the building yard appear to be in scruffy clothes and some are wearing high visibility jackets which is what they would be normally seen in when doing that kind of work. Nick is wearing casual clothes showing he had no where to be and therefore did not want to dress smarter but it also shows how he thought he may have got his old job back and so needed to wear that. The women who is unpacking the car appears to be a mother which is represented by her casual, everyday clothes and she has her hair tied back which shows she did not put a lot of effort in as she was busy with other things. Her sons are dressed in similar outfits which may suggest they are not very wealthy as they all seem to be dressed simply. The Sargent is the only character who appears to be dressed more formally, he is wearing traditional army camouflage which highlights his position and automatic dominance over the others.
Nick walks out of the building yard with his hands in his pockets and slightly bent over which shows that he is annoyed at what has just happened and he is not in a good mood. This is similar to when he is in the office with the Sargent as the Sargent is sat up straight and close to the desk whereas Nick is sat with his leg on the chair and leaning back in his chair. This is until he starts to talk about his scar and leans forward to the Sargent to appear more threatening and aggressive.
The setting in this clip is what you would expect to find for the character, he visits everyday places or places that would position him as less powerful e.g. asking for a job at a building yard and even when he is in the Sargent's office there are other people that appear to be sat at the back waiting to show he is in the same position as many others.
Stereotypes of disability in TV drama
- The disabled person as pitiable or pathetic
This is a common stereotype of disabled people as due to their disability people may look at them as being unable to do things for themselves and therefore pity them. An example of this would be within the inbetweeners episode 'Larks in the park' where the disabled lady who gets hit with a Frisbee appears to be pitied by the boys playing football nearby who come to her recuse when Will tries to steal his Frisbee back. Also she could be viewed as pathetic in the way that she was unable to fight back and heavily relied on her friend to make justice.
A counter type for this would be Walter White Jr from Breaking bad who creates a website in order to take donations to fight his fathers cancer, his efforts appear successful making him not appear pathetic at all as he does a good job as receiving donations.
- His/her own worst enemy
- Sinister or evil
A counter-type for this would be Artie from Glee who appears to be loved by all of his friends and shows throughout the series his willingness to be there for them or anyone who needs it. This shows how he is not viewed as sinister or evil but as a kind and trustworthy person.
- Burden
Someone with a disability are often viewed as a burden to those around who they heavily rely on. Particularly those in a wheelchair have to rely on other people around them to assist them with everyday tasks such as getting to/from places. An example of this would be in the show Secret diary of a call girl where a disabled boy is brought to the women's house by his father. The awkwardness of this situation is shown here and it is clear that the boy would much rather have come on his own especially when his father has to lift him into the bed and then kisses him goodbye in front of the girl he is trying to impress.A counter-type for this would be Walter White. Jr from Breaking Bad who insists on being called Flynn and asks his friends to teach him how to drive so he can be independent and not have to rely on his parents or anyone else.
- The super cripple
This is a stereotype where although the person has a disability they are still able to do amazing things and often will do something that is admired by many people. It shows how they have not let their disability hold them back and is often used as a stereotype to prove that someone with a disability is just as capable as anyone else.
- As Non-sexual
A counter-type for this would be Artie from Glee who has had a relationship with nine girls throughout the series of Glee including popular, co-captain of the Cheerios Brittany Pierce. This shows how he is viewed as a sexual figure in the show and the girls he has dated were not put off or embarrassed by his disability.
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