In this clip disability is represented through three different people and each of these people represent the stereotype of vulnerable. The first character which we see is seen throughout most of the clip. When we first see him he appears aggressive and seeking sympathy. We can see this because he is using his disability as a reason to be unpleasant and to not act as though he is happy with his life. His brother then tries to avoid the situation by pushing him out of the store. This shows the vulnerability of the disabled brother as his able bodied brother is able just to wheel him out of the store and therefore has more power over him.
The next scene where we see this disabled boy, he and his brother are in the disabled toilet together. His able bodied brother is having to help him go to the toilet. Doing this shows he is vulnerable because he cannot do every day things such as going to the toilet without help. The disabled boy also says to his brother how he is going to look into getting a 'carer'. This suggests that he has the stereotype of vulnerable because he cannot look after himself and will need someone there to constantly help him. It is also suggesting that he feels as though he is a burden to his brother and will need somebody else to help him with everyday things. In this scene, the able bodied brother has more camera time and more prominence over the camera, suggesting that he as more power than his disabled brother. This gives the stereotype of vulnerable because he has less power and would be more vulnerable compared to his brother. When looking in the mirror the able bodied brother is also bigger and higher than his disabled brother. This again gives the implementation that he is more powerful and is superior to him, most likely due to his disability.
The final scene in which this disabled character is in is in the cafe. When receiving their coffee, the disabled brother receives an extra biscuit. By giving him extra food would suggest that the woman in the cafe pities him and wants to treat him. This would give the stereotype of vulnerable because people feel pity for him because he is different and incapable of doing things for himself. He therefore is seen to stand out against other people and look inferior to able bodied people. When leaving the cafe the camera also has to be lower when filming him, this would suggest that he is lower and weaker to his able bodied brother. The able bodied woman and brother also have to hold the doors open for him. This again shows how he is incapable of doing simple things himself and needs the support of others. This shows his vulnerability because it conveys that if he was to be on his own he would not be able to do simple things such as opening a door and would be stuck.
The next character we see with a disability is the man in the ambulance. He is not shown as frequently throughout the clip but nevertheless shows the stereotype of disability. When in the ambulance he has blood on his face and is being supported by a neck brace. The blood and neck brace suggest vulnerability because the blood is causing him danger and
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