tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160295606928677532.post108816830272062766..comments2023-09-09T05:14:33.255-07:00Comments on Scarlet Sees Red - Mik Scarlet's Blog: Out of Touch?Mik Scarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00865017986674353559noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160295606928677532.post-2026604763146721172011-03-04T05:44:48.511-08:002011-03-04T05:44:48.511-08:00I think disabled characters in television programm...I think disabled characters in television programmes help people to see and be aware of memmbers of our society that disabled people are to treated equally than others. It is happening but we need more on our screens! Oh the days when you were on! LOL!Katie Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475615259213504971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160295606928677532.post-27561152996671843392011-03-02T02:26:03.335-08:002011-03-02T02:26:03.335-08:00I think possibly the single biggest problem with d...I think possibly the single biggest problem with disability as it relates to narrative of any kind is that the vast majority of it focuses upon disability as part of the narrative drive. Because the poor chap's lost the use of his legs he's been driven to madness and evil-do and so gives the hero something to fight against. Or a valiant soldier wounded in the red mist of battle overcomes this disability through an equally powerful act.<br /><br />Especially in modern narrative, the action is everything. Even the news has to have drama and drive because they seem to think it's the only way to keep attention. But real life, disabled or not, is not drama. It's not edited.<br /><br />A non-disabled character is allowed non-dramatic narrative (although there is less of this now and they're allowed to be a part of something rather than the origin). I think for me the aim would be to have disabled characters and figures who have nothing to do with the narrative drive. In this way, I object somewhat to a cast of disabled presenters for the paralympics because it feels to me like they're there because of their link to the narrative rather than being the best presenters for the job.<br /><br />I'd rather see talented disabled and non-disabled presenters working on the same sports programmes covering both disabled and non-disabled sports - does that make sense?<br /><br />And being classy and highbrow, I'd love to know your opinion of the character of 'Billy' in Neighbours at the moment. Not quite evil wheelchair user...possibly 'weak'...but so little is made of the chair that I'm rather pleased with it. His tragedy narrative happened a while back so all of that's over and done with and he can now just be a character.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331328830331475628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160295606928677532.post-30330517389087898832011-03-01T16:23:45.244-08:002011-03-01T16:23:45.244-08:00I care a helluva a lot. And I would even argue th...I care a helluva a lot. And I would even argue that mere representation without the politics damages our chances of being treated equally.<br /><br />If the media understood disability better, the coverage would be better -- and people might understand why things like the DLA matter.<br /><br />I care fiercely.<br /><br />WCDWheelchair Dancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981313345401954118noreply@blogger.com