Movie Images of Disability and War: Framing History and Political Ideology

For many decades, warfare and disability have been common in motion pictures. In this article, six Academy Award-winning movies on this subject are analyzed by synthesizing historical information, characteristics of specific disability conditions, and disability-related social issues. Each film'...

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Published in:Remedial and special education 2001-07, Vol.22 (4), p.223-232
Main Author: Safran, Stephen P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academy awards
Amputation
Attitudes toward Disabilities
Awards
Behavior disorders
Conscientious objectors
Curriculum materials
Decades
Disabilities
Disability
Educational Practices
Film Criticism
History
Imagery
Learning disabled children
Nazi era
Nazi groups
Pacifism
Patriotism
Physical Disabilities
Post traumatic stress disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Power
Social Problems
Special Education
Students with Disabilities
Trauma
USA
Veterans
War
War films
World War I
World War II
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Summary:For many decades, warfare and disability have been common in motion pictures. In this article, six Academy Award-winning movies on this subject are analyzed by synthesizing historical information, characteristics of specific disability conditions, and disability-related social issues. Each film's content is examined, with emphasis on how each may potentially influence viewer understanding of disability. Implications for special education practices are discussed.
ISSN:0741-9325
1538-4756
DOI:10.1177/074193250102200406