The paper presents the results of a qualitative research on a topic of the film imagery of people with physical disabilities. Selected feature films were analysed on the basis of specific questions regarding femininity, masculinity and sexuality of persons with physical disabilities. Additionally, the research was also based on three imagery stages: the early-exploitation, the super-cripple and normality. The main result of the analysis is to settle two discourses: the main and the alternative. Despite the social changes, most popular representations are stereotypical, presenting disability as a total category and are shown from the masculine perspective. The most important presentation within the alternative discourse must include disability as a transparent, unseen difference.
The article presents examples of media manipulation on the example of Polish and foreign cinematographic works. It points out significant inaccuracies in film adaptations of famous literary works, distortions in historical films and minor details affecting the content of the images. The publication emphasizes the need for permanent media education.
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