Disability Representation in Film, TV, and Print Media

This book explores the need for diverse and accurate portrayals of disability and neurodiversity in the media, drawing on examples from popular culture in the Global North and South. It challenges stereotypical tropes and shows how disability and neurodiversity are becoming more mainstream in media productions and publications.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The book "Disability Representation in Film, TV, and Print Media" explores the importance of diverse and accurate portrayals of disability and neurodiversity in the media, which is the primary source of information for most people about these conditions. The book includes 13 newly written chapters that examine representations of disability in popular culture from various regions, including the Global North and the Global South, including the United States, Canada, India, and Kenya. While disability is often portrayed using limited and stereotypical tropes, such as victims, supercrips, or suffering patients, the book highlights how disability and neurodiversity are increasingly being incorporated into mainstream media productions and publications. Movies, television shows, and books now feature prominent and even lead characters with disabilities or neurodiversity, challenging traditional notions of disability and promoting greater inclusivity. This book is essential for scholars and students of disability studies, cultural studies, film studies, gender studies, and sociology, as it provides valuable insights into the impact of media on perceptions and attitudes towards disability.

Weight: 434g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032066332