This clip from a BBC TV programme uses various film techniques to represent disability. In the beginning, a high angle shot establishes the scene and Gary's frustration with his disabled brother is expressed through voiceover. His brother is sleeping in a colorful area while Gary sits up in a dark area, foreshadowing his brother's death. A close-up of the disabled brother eating does not show whether he can feed himself, signifying his dependence on others like a baby. At the end, a wide shot shows Gary walking ahead of his brother, representing their parent-child dynamic, and his brother is seen playing with toys like a young child.

1. Disability Representation
This clip of a BBC TV programme shows the representation of disability in
diverse ways. This representation issue is displayed through the use of
different camera shots, angles, movement, colour, sound, mis-en-scene and
positioning.
The beginning scene is presented by using a high angle shot to demonstrate
the setting of the scene with non-diegetic sound coming from the character
Gary to express his point of view towards his disabled brother. This further
suggests that he has some frustration towards his brother as his thoughts are
not being said aloud towards him but rather shared with the audience. The
audience can also observe how Gary is sat up in bed whereas his brother is
laying down sleeping. Their difference in positioning could advocate which
brother holds the most power; in this case it would be Gary as he is in a higher
position than his brother. This could also foreshadow his brother’s death as
Gary speaks about killing him. Moreover, the colours from his brother’s side of
the room are bright and colourful, in contrast to his own side of the room
where the colours are dark and dull. This could signify their personalities.
The next scene manifests the disabled brother sleeping, which again
demonstrates the foreshadowing of his death; but not only that factor
suggests that, but also the colour of his bedding which is red, as red has
connotations of death.
Following scene shows sights of different animals which could link to the
disabled brother’s persona and could relate his behaviour as similar to the
animals shown.
A close up shot is used to display the disable brother as he eats. This could
establish how the director would not have wanted to show his whole body to
feel less sympathy for him. Although through this frame, you can’t see whether
he is the one holding the spoon in front of him; this signifies his youth and how
he could be fed by someone else just like how a baby. The positioning again in
this scene signifies that Gary holds most of the power as he is standing in
contrast to his brother who is sitting. Diegetic sound is used from Gary as
dialogue to speak with his brother. His dialogue used is only to tell his brother
off, just like how a parent would punish their child.

2. The representation of disability shown through this scene suggests that he is
provided more attention and help from his parents as he is sat down while
everyone else stands up to help him out (positioning – part of mis-en-scene).
Gary is shown to be left out as he sits there with no attention and help. The
actions towards him are juxtaposed to the actions given to his brother. The
colour of their clothing demonstrates a happier environment around the
disabled brother as brighter colours are used in his clothing. Although with
Gary, the colour of his coat is more tedious. The close-up shots used between
the two brothers suggest a rivalry between the two.
Next scene consists of a wide angle shot of the two brothers walking. Again,
their positioning here is a big factor of representing the representation of
disability. The audience are able to see that Gary is walking in front of his
brother, which in a way reflects how a child follows their parent. The scene
follows on to where you can see how Gary’s disabled brother uses props such
as different type of toys; this again imitates a young child’s interests.