3. 0-0.23
This clip represents disability in a negative light. We see this from the beginning of the start. It starts with a shot of
barbed wire that purposely lacks information and gives the audience a chance to see disability in whatever way they
like. The next shot is helped by the first as it again includes a wire grid. By continuing on the scenery it maintains the
scenes unity within the scene making it clear that the surroundings have marginally changed. This can relate to
disability as disability, like the one in the clip, is now continuous and will stay with the character for the rest of his life.
it also related to he disability as although he is now disabled he is however the same person.A jump cut is used to
focus on two male characters, one on foot and one in a vehicle. The variation in height levels here relates to disability,
as disabled people are stereotyped as being lower in society. The disabled man is shown from the back here which
suggests that one someone is known to be disabled they are seen differently by society as in the shot the man looks
like any other able person, especially as he is dressed casually making his fit in with how the rest of the community is
dressed. A motivated cut reveals the mans disfigured face the shot is used to create dramatic exposure of the
characters disfigurement. The shot is used to shock the viewers and stereotypes disability as being negative as people
are scared of you. This is further seen by the shocked look on the other mans face. Another match cut is used with a
fast paced rhythm which could relate to the awkward feeling that the other men might be feeling. This could relate to
Paul Hunts theory of disabled people being the object of curiosity and violence.
4. 0.23-0.46
• Jump cuts are used in this scene, focusing mainly on the characters faces; we see the
different facial expressions in which they portray. The jump cut is used in this scene to
compare the characters expressions. We can see that the first character with the scar on his
face is looking directly at the other male character; we can see that he is comfortable when
speaking to him; his ‘disability’ does not remove his confidence. On the other hand the other
male character is very dismissive towards the character with the scar on his face; we can see
he is uncomfortable in this particular situation. This may be because he doesn’t want to
come across as “rude” for starring at the scar which was not their previously and he may feel
sympathy for the character, however does not want to show that as he fears he will come
across as patronising. A cutting rate shot is used to interrupt the first screenshot where we
can see that the 3 men are talking. The shot is then cut to a shot where we are only
presented with half of the main male characters face which has been scarred. This
emphasises the shock of his facial disfigurements and therefore represents him by other
characters reaction and the surprise of the situation as being someone to be feared. It shows
people avoiding the man’s gaze, they look sheepish and this cutting method intensifies the
situation further. These cuts have been used as the audience want to see the reactions and
facial expressions of the different characters because of the general topic of conversation
and the rising tension that is included in the scene. When the disfigured man is talking we
are unable to see the others men's faces however this soon changes and gives the audience
more knowledge about what is occurring within the atmosphere.
5. 0.46-1.09
• While this shot is a matched cut which is used to represent a familiar relationship between the
characters (co-workers). However, the bar in the van's window represents a fracture within the
relationship of the characters. This could represent disability as he is scarred which is portrayed as
intimidating in this clip. Due to this, his scar has converted him into a social outcast. This is the
subsequent reaction shot after the shot on the first slide, this specific shot is an eye line match
shot, however the window of the van, as in the previous shot creates a divide between the two
characters, also the case is that the van makes the character in it seem higher, this could be used to
represent inferiority to people with disabilities like the character in the shot. There is a reaction shot
used to show the main character telling the other male character to ‘fuck off’. This is used to show his
reaction to the situation and shows his attitude towards the fact that he would not be on the same
pay as he used to be. This shows his anger at the fact that he is now scarred and how he now feels like
less of a person. By the fact that he is not going to be on the same amount of money if he was to go
back to work, it shows that he is not valued by his boss anymore and how he is not seen to be as
important. This further shows how society does not see disabled people as important as people who
have not got a disability. In this shot, a superimpositions shot is used. This is because the fence is in
the foreground and this is the item that is in focus. However, we can also see the character in the
background who is out in focus. This may be used to show how the make character feels as though he
is trapped because of his scarring. It shows how he does not feel as though he is like the other
characters and he feels as though he is different because of his scarring. As he is the item that is blurry,
this may be used to indicate that society forgets about disabled people and isolates them from
everyone else.
6. 1.09-1.32
• The scene opens of a shot which shows the perspective of the man
walking down the street where we can see the woman drop the bags out
the car. A cut is used to swap to the perspective of the audience from a
distance. This shows a man running down the street towards the lady to
help. From this we can see that he looks ‘normal’ and has no disabilities
which gives the audience no reason to stereotype the man. A matched
cut is used to show a relationship between the two shots. This changes
from his view to the view of him helping from a distance. A jump cut
which shows both characters this is then used when his face is revealed
to build up suspense and emphasis the horrified look on the women's
face. It jump cuts to other people’s faces to give the perspective of the
stereotype from other people
7. 1.32-1.55
• The image of the scars on the man’s face is shown for a long period of time without getting cut to
represent the idea that people with disabilities are intensely stared at and judged by others because
they are seen as “different” and therefore people feel the need to look at them out of curiosity. The
view that they are different makes disabled people feel like outcasts and isolated by society. There is
also the use of fast cutting of which is normally used to show dialogue between characters. This fast
pace cutting rhythm suggests the tension in the scene due to the woman screaming at the disabled
man’s face. The fast pace cuts also connotes that the disabled man is nervous and uneasy therefore
wanting to get away from the confrontation as quickly as he can. This is a common stereotype of
disabled people that they feel ashamed of their disability and do not want people looking at them for
long periods of time. The editing in this snippet is minimal as he walks up the hill with the woman
behind him. This suggests that disability is a long uphill battle with very little rest. The woman behind
him also suggests that disabled people have to carry the negative views of society behind them further
adding to the emotional weight of their disability. In addition, the woman could also represent the
unnecessary amount of sympathy that follows a disabled person. The way he is walking away from her
suggests that he feels the sympathy is patronising and diminishes him as a person which is a common
stereotype of the way people treat disabled people. At this point in the clip there is a jump cut between
the fronts of the man’s face to his back. This symbolises how the stereotypical disabled person turns
there back on society as a result of the discrimination that they receive. The way it cuts to him from
behind means we cannot see his face and his reaction this is representational of the way people cannot
really understand a disabled person’s life and they do not see it from the disabled persons perspective,
only from a distorted viewpoint. Therefore meaning we make assumptions and judge them without
fully understanding their situation.
8. 1.55-2.18
• A cutting rate shot causes shock to the audience as it dramatically jumps to
a different location. Further cutting rates are used throughout this section
to show passing residents staring at the mans face. This stereotypes that
disabled people can’t go anywhere without having attention drawn to
them selves and end up feeling unwelcomed by society. Furthermore by
the cuts used to the passing people it stereotypes that disabled people are
seen as outcasts as their facial expressions look uneasy and also look upon
him as though he is cause for danger/violence which is one of Paul Hunts
disability stereotypes. However he is seen like this because of the scar on
his face and most probably isn’t how he is. This is stereotyping that
surrounding people are quick to judge disabled people and automatically
see them as dangerous in this case or useless if they were in a wheelchair.
9. 2.18-2.41
• In this section there is a rapid change from one location to another through
the use of a cut. This brings across that people with disabilities don’t hang
around in one area for a long period of time as they don’t want to be seen
by society. The pictures below show the change in location from the
crowed town to the office which is low lit this represents disabled people
hiding away from society because they are ashamed of their disability.
Throughout the rest of this section there is a change in point of view
through the use of cuts. This varies in rate depending on who's talking as
the camera is on the character who's talking. The cuts rhythm increases as
the man becomes angry. This can be linked to Paul Hunt’s theory of
disabled people coming across as evil or sinister because his disability has
resulted in him becoming angry.
10. 2.41-3.04
• Cross-Cuts are used throughout this section to deliver the feeling of a
conversation. Throughout the clip a conversation takes place and each line
and action is delivered through the use of cross-cuts. Cutting is also used to
jump to different camera shots that represent different stereotypes of
disability. When the cuts jump to the picture of the main character he is
shown with dark light on his face, where as when the camera cuts to the
other main character in this scene then the his face is fully visible. This
shows that disabled people may feel the need to hide what they look like.
Frequent cuts are used deliberately in many TV dramas as interruptions in
moments of shock. In this scene a fast cutting rate is used to emphasize
certain lines of the speech. The frequent changes could also represent the
tension in the scene. The main character is getting angered in this scene.
Fast cuts increase tension.
11. 3.04-3.33
• The last section of the clip uses mostly matched cuts and this helps to add dramatic
affect as it will be on one side on the man’s face where you can’t see his disability
and then to the other side of his face where you can see his disability which could
show that his disability isn't him, and its someone else, the scarred side of his face is
stereotypically portrayed as the dark side of his personality which was brought about
by the incident that caused his disability and the side of his face that is not affected
is seen as the lighter side of his personality. This suggests that his disability has
resulted in him becoming sinister/ evil this is done to mirror the stereotype that the
superhero is perfect and unaffected by disability where as the villain is plagued by
disability this implies that the character has gone from hero to villain after
circumstances that he could not control. Soldiers are seen as hero’s therefore he
would’ve been considered a hero when he was a serving solider, however the
sacrifice he gave whilst being a ‘hero’ has resulted in him becoming the image of a
villain which destroys the good intentions he had when sustaining his disability,
which resulted in him becoming a stereotypical angry and violent disabled person. It
also skips off his face very quickly which could be because his disability is seen as a
disfigurement which has connotations of being disgusting or horrendous therefore
the audience will not want to see this a prolonged period of time.
