Thank you Carla for your input. I may be one of a few out here that would like seeing more disabled people in regular shows. Some shows tend to be too perfect, like a cookie cutter type mentality. If anything throwing in a curveball in some comedies or dramas with reoccurring roles but more than two a season.
TV shows I most remember was "War of the Worlds" Philip Akin played Norton Drake, a paralyzed computer expert. "M.A.N.T.I.S." Carl Lumbly played Dr. Miles Hawkins, a paralyzed scientist. "Dark Angel" Michael Weatherly played Logan Cale a paralyzed freedom fighter working behind the scenes.
I tried to watch Glee but that was one I couldn't get into watching.
Michael Jeffries
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From: Carla Rockwell <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sat, Aug 17, 2013 3:02 pm
Subject: Re: Has everyone jumped ship?
Hi Michael,
If you're speaking of the character in the popular tv series, Glee, it's
been reported that persons with disability were auditioned for various
roles. Remember, the characters have to be able to sing, dance, or both.
They did have a story arc featuring a young woman with disability. She won a
spot during her run on the Glee Project which showcased a group of young
people vying for story arcs on the series.
In the film, Music Within, actors with disability were also auditioned, but
the actor chosen to play opposite the lead, was chosen on his acting ability
generally, not specifically because he could pull off playing the role of a
person with living with cerebral palsy.
As for myself, I don't feel that I deserve any special consideration
'because' I happen to live with disability. Ultimately, we work with the
talents we have and strive to develop others to complete the package that we
call ME.
I've long established myself as a freelance writer and have contributed to a
publication here in Canada which has published yet another of my life
lessons in their August issue - it won't be available online until September
when its paper print run has concluded. Once the online link is available,
I'll share with you all. In the interim, here are two earlier essays. Enjoy!
:)
TRANSITIONS:
http://www.downhomelife.com/article.php?id=1364
and
HAPPINESS IS...
http://www.downhomelife.com/article.php?id=1389
Best!
Carla
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