why only disabled persons? most of the classes or communities depicted in bolliwood movies are either very idealistic or ridiculous. for example, teachers in " main hoon na", or elderly people in "shaukeen" or doctors in "munnabhai mbbs". there are several example wherein different communities are depicted in such a way that comedy can be created. it is not wholly the fault of the media. the serials or movies are not just to transmit a social message. the ultimate goal of making them is to earn money. every thing which can be banked upon is served in media. therefore, we should not take it seriously unless something very objectionable is depicted. ----- Original Message ----- From: "P. Subramani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [AI] disability and media
> Day in and day out, we come across wrong depictions of disability and > disabled persons in media. None of us or the organisations that supposedly > represent speak out against the producers or the channels. In some > countries, organisations for the disabled have a media unit to monitor > media and they bring about quite a good pressure to even withdraw or make > changes to improper depictions. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Renuka Warriar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 9:13 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] disability and media > > >> Hi Anjali, >> I haven't seen any of these serials, but I can definitely say that in >> most >> of the story media the handicapped persons are depicted in either in a >> dreamlike successful person or an ever crying, depressed and fate cursing >> person. Most of the story media does not allow these persons to come out >> of >> their circumstances, rather they like to make money by selling the sorrow >> of >> the handicapped person. >> With regards, >> Renuka E, >> SL. Grade Assistant, >> Enquiry Office, >> Pareeksha Bhavan, >> University Of Calicut, >> Malappuram Dist., >> Kerala. >> ph: 04942400686 (land line), >> 9447336145 (mobile) >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Anjali Arora" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 7:12 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] disability and media >> >> >>> dear Subramani >>> I am sorry I forgot to mention that the focus of her study is the >>> entertainment media. perhaps that's the reason the serials are picked up >> for >>> response. >>> According to her, the storyline, the theme and the presence of >>> disability >>> component in these serials deserve a response/ reaction from the >> disability >>> sector. >>> >>> the moot question is, >>> whether the media and entertainment channel represent the disability and >> the >>> disable persons in the manner we as disable would like to be portrayed? >>> >>> would we as disable like to be asssociated with the traites displayed >>> by >>> the characters with a disability in any of these serials? >>> >>> are the attributes of disable character truely representative of our >>> response to life, challenges, self concept and the like? >>> >>> do we as disable seek a specific response from our external surrounding >>> which is present/ absent in the serial that can be objected to or >>> pointed >>> out? >>> >>> what is it about the disability and the disable person in these serials >> that >>> we would like to be projected differently? >>> >>> PS even if you manage to review any one of the episodes I'm sure you can >>> find sufficient stuff to be able to contribute to the study. >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 06:27 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] disability and media >>> >>> >>> > Dear Anjali: >>> > >>> > Though I would like to answer the questionnaire, the serials are quite >>> > unfamiliar to me. If your friend wants some info on how persons with >>> > disability are portrayed in news, I can help. Pl contact me off the >>> > list. >>> > >>> > Subramani >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anjali >>> > Arora >>> > Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 6:13 PM >>> > To: [email protected] >>> > Subject: [AI] disability and media >>> > >>> > friends, >>> > >>> > a friend of mine is conducting some field research of responses about >>> > how disability is represented in the electronic media. she has >>> > certain >>> > set of questions which I am pasting at the end of this E-mail. >>> > >>> > i request you all to go through these and reply to me off the list. >>> > In >>> > addition, the discussion if permitted by the moderator can be done >>> > on >>> > the list itself. >>> > >>> > I see it as an opportunity to voice the manner in which disability and >>> > disable are represented in the media-good or otherwise. say whatever >>> > you >>> > like/ dislike, prefer or discard, want to change or undo. >>> > >>> > Please be as detailed in your responses as you want as there is no >>> > limit >>> > of words. >>> > Also, the responses are not going to be evaluated and you can say >>> > whatever you feel-its perfectly right...its your personal view/ >>> > response/ reaction/ opinion. >>> > each of us can have different or diverse responses and each is equally >>> > important and valuable. there is nothing like right or wrong. its >>> > about how you perceive the representation. your view is important. >>> > >>> > I hope to receive many responses on these questions in particular and >>> > relating to the issue if anyone has to say something more. >>> > >>> > list of questions: >>> > >>> > 1. Do you watch or have you seen any of these serials? >>> > >>> > -Sindoor >>> > >>> > -Dulhan >>> > >>> > -Saat Phere >>> > >>> > -Disha >>> > >>> > -Kkoshish ek asha >>> > >>> > -Astitva >>> > >>> > -Kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi >>> > >>> > -Mehndi tere naam ki >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 2. Can you recall any character with disability in these serials? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 3. What disability was it? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 4. Did the depiction of the disability and people's responses to it, >>> > match you personal experiences? Can you explain your response? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 5. Was the character with disability integral to the plot and story? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 6. What there a justification for his/her disability in the storyline? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 7. What did you like/dislike about the character. If you could change >>> > something about the story or their traits what would they be and why? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 8. With the frequency of characters with disability increasing on TV >>> > do >>> > you think the media has fulfilled its responsibility towards the >>> > disabled? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 9. Is the representation inclusive and empowering? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 10. Do you recall and instances where the portrayal was sensitive and >>> > intelligent? 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