The Cinema of Isolation: A History of Physical Disability in the Movies

摘要: "Offers an historically detailed examination of how Hollywood has depicted the physically disabled experience ...thoughtfully argued and well documented...Anyone interested in mainstream movies have shaped our images world ought to carefully read this fine book." --Douglas Gomery, author The Studio System "I enjoyed book from its terrific title skillful interweaving movie history with disability history...It makes a valuable contribution understanding where America gets myths stereotypes disability." --Joseph Shapiro, No Pity: People Disabilities Forging New Civil Rights Movement Filmmakers often encouraged us regard people physical disabilities terms pity, awe, humor, or fear--as "Others" who somehow deserve be isolated rest society. In first portrayal movies, Martin Norden examines hundreds films (and notable international ones), finds their place within society, uncovers industry's practices for maintaining status quo--keeping dependent "in place." offers dazzling array characters embody break out these that both influenced been symptomatic society's fluctuating relationship diabled minority. He shows "sweet innocents" like Tiny Tim, "obsessive avengers" Quasimodo, variations on veteran, many others. observes arrival new set tied growth science technology 1970s 1980s, underscores My Left Foot Waterdance display newfound sensitivity. Norden's in-depth knowledge particularly intelligent sensitive approach long-overlooked issue media studies. F. teaches film as professor communication at University Massachusetts, Amherst. co-authored Movies: A Language Light written articles moving-image media.