Disability Mock

Coming down mountain.

The character with the disability, Ben, has down syndrome, he challenges the stereotype of overcoming adversity because he had more power over his brother at the beginning because he takes the wheetabix, however the reason for this may be because his parents pity him and therefore favourite him. Also showing this is when their mum only kisses him goodbye, there is then a close up on David suggesting he feels sad or alone.  Ben comes across as being incapable and a victim through the sound bridge, David says he cannot be left alone implying he is vulnerable. 

The beginning shot is a high angle looking down on their shared bedroom, on one side there is bright colours and it is very cluttered where as on the right it is dull and looks very simple. This juxtaposition and the composition shows David  on the right as being 'simple minded' making the Ben challenge adversity as he is more lively than his brother.

The following shots of the big bang and evolution, suggest that David is thinking about how they were created. As he is talking about Ben it could mean he is thinking about how him and his brother became to be so different.

The costume which he wears challenges his victim stereotype because it is very casual and similar to everyone else's costumes suggesting he is not as different as them. Their dad is wearing his work top which shows a logo. This logo suggests he works in public services which may imply he does this to be able to handle Ben. This reinforces Ben as incapable. The soundtrack used is very repetitive, and simple implying David's routine had become repetitive and boring due to having to look after his brother because of his disability reinforcing this stereotype.

The camera angles challenge this stereotype as it is mainly eye line to him implying he is as important or more than his brother. 

When in the house with his family he is shown having more power and as the brave stereotype because he is shown taking food from his father's plate and getting his own way. However when outside he is shown in a long shot at the bus stop implying he is less safe and comfortable without his family.

Editing is used to show the disabled boy is happy as the brightness is lighter on him than on his brother. By doing this it challenges his ugly stereotype as it is suggesting his brother without the disability is ugly and dull.