MEDIA'S PORTRAYAL OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Media's Portrayal of people with disabilities

Media's Portrayal of people with disabilities

Introduction

This essay explores the relationship between personal contact, viewing media portrayals of people with disabilities, and audience's reactions to them. Exposure to positive portrayals on television and especially in the movies, related in specific instances to more positive perceptions and feelings toward those with disabilities. In the next section, we will conduct a critical analysis to support my view point relating to the Media's Portrayal of people with disabilities.

Discussion & Analysis

A substantial body of research has indicated that both the entertainment and news media have ...