Please check, just in case…

1. Please check, just in case…

2. APA Tip of the Day: Errors in Quotes “Direct quotations must be accurate. Except as noted here and in sections 6.07 and 6.08, the quotation must follow the wording, spelling, and interior punctuation of the original source, even if the source is incorrect” (APA, 2010, p. 172).

3. In Addition: “If any incorrect spelling, punctuation, or grammar in the source might confuse readers, insert the word sic, italicized and bracketed, immediately after the error in the quotation…. Always check the manuscript copy against the source to ensure that there are no discrepancies” (APA, 2010, p. 172).

4. Example: “Direct quotations must be accurately [sic]. Except as noted here and in sections 6.07 and 6.08, the quotation must follow the wording, spelling, and interior punctuation of the original source, even if the source is incorrect” (APA, 2010, p. 172).

5. Announcements: • Film review essay due next week, along with another readings review. • Each group will have 20-25 minutes in which to informally summarize and discuss their analyses. • Read the assignment description in the syllabus VERY carefully. • Use section headers. • Fill out the assignment cover sheet completely, accurately, and in advance -- ask questions if you have questions about any part of the checklist. • Do not put your name anywhere on your paper, except for the colored cover sheet.

6. Quick questions or quandaries?

7. Today’s Topic: The Social Construction of Disability and Media Images

8. Whole group analysis and discussion of "There's Something about Mary" Who has a particular scene they would like to discuss?

9. Quick Write: • To what extent do you think that how people are portrayed in the media matters? Why?

10. The role of disability in constructing the romantic ideal in ‘There’s Something About Mary’

11. To deconstruct how disability is used in ‘There’s Something About Mary’ to portray the main characters as ideal romantic partners. Ted + Mary

12. Whythis movie?

13. Why “Mary”? • Extremely popular film. • Images of disability are woven throughout. • An exaggerated presence of disability, far beyond natural occurrence. • Multiple interactions between characters with and without disabilities.

14. pitiable and pathetic an object of violence sinister or evil atmosphere “Super Crip” Laughable his/her own worst enemy a burden either nonsexual or sex-starved or degenerate incapable of fully participating in everyday life. Handicapist Stereotypes: (Biklen & Bogdan, 1977, as cited in Bogdan & Knoll, 1995)

15. pitiable and pathetic an object of violence sinister or evil atmosphere “Super Crip” Laughable his/her own worst enemy a burden either nonsexual or sex-starved or degenerate incapable of fully participating in everyday life. Handicapist Stereotypes: (Biklen & Bogdan, 1977, as cited in Bogdan & Knoll, 1995)

16. “Thematic analysis, first and foremost, is about searching for patterns in data.” (Shank, 2002, p. 129)

17. Childlike Needy Less than human Less than full participants Victims Violent and dangerous In “Mary”, people with disabilities are portrayed as powerless and low status “others” who are:

18. Socially inappropriate Damaged goods: revealed through visible signs emotionally fragile Members of a special category - different rules apply to them Not legitimate romantic partners Thematic analysis, cont.:

19. What function did disability serve in this film?

20. The title of the film suggests that there’s something about Mary – What is it?

21. We suggest that Warren provides that something. Without his assistance, Mary loses the warm, sensitive, and nurturing qualities that construct her as the romantic ideal.

22. Disability is used as the means to construct Ted and Mary as romantic ideals. The main characters profit from the presence of disability in their lives, all the while under the guise of altruistic charitableactions.

23. Looking ahead… Film review presentations

24. Please take a minute for the minute paper.