Mise en scene shows a stereotypical view of disability. The house where the family lives is a very normal house which creates a direct conrast with the disabled boy. The stereotypical view that people with disabilities are abnormal is presented in this way with the young boy with a disability being a direct contrast with the rest of the clip which exaggerates his differences making appear abnormal and inferior.
The boy who is not disabled, David, is presented as superior to the other disabled boy, Ben, which represents typical a stereotype of the inferiority of disabled people.
The character of David is shown holding a gun whereas the character of Ben is being helped to ride a bicycle this makes David seem like he dominant character of the scene. This gives the impression that Ben the disabled boy is submissive and therefore inferior to David, his more able brother.
Cinematography is also used to represent the stereotype of the inferiority of disabled people. The first shot is a birds eye view of the two brothers in their room.
Michael, an ok start but you need to write much more! Please make sure you catch up notes and do practice timed conds this week to develop your analysis. The evidence you pick out is accurate and your use of terminology is sound but try to include much more where possible. Remember the PEE structure to hit all the marks. Does the normal setting of a house contrast with the disabled boy? Or does it make him appear more normal and subvert stereotypes? When discussing the gun, bike etc - remember to mention mise en scene, props for terminology marks. You have a sound understanding but need to practice to develop it.
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