Abstract
In this article, I propose that disabled people tend to engage with and interpret images of people with impairments in a variety of ways that have some degree of correspondence to their structural contexts and their differential access to discursive resources. Contending that gender concerns play a crucial role in the interpretative performances of both disabled and non-disabled participants, it is argued that soap operas are an alienating experience for men in general. I propose that the placement of impairment and disability narratives within the soap opera's structure, as a specific genre, is a particularly demeaning experience for disabled men. Finally, I raise some questions about agency and resistance in such viewing practices, making specific reference to the experiences of disabled men.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 355-370 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Disability and Society |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion keywords
- Disability Equality