As kids of all ages exited the movie theater after seeing the supposed last of the “Toy Story” franchise, there were many conversations in the halls – from tears and sadness that the franchise is most likely over, to discussions about the new characters, and people reminiscing about the sporks they used in the school cafeteria growing up. However, one conversation stood out and deserves a bigger audience: disability representation in the media.
Is the portrayal perfect? No. There is a lot of work to be done in the way Hollywood showcases disabilities. Usually characters with disabilities take a background role, rather than being a lead, unless the show is centered around the disability itself. And, there is no need to “fix” those with disabilities – they can and do lead full lives, loved by many, just as they are.
More than 25 percent of the U.S. population has a disability, yet the disability community is represented in less than three percent of on-screen roles. We know the impact the media has on shaping our youth. If there is no representation of the largest minority group in the country in the shows that our youth is watching, how is that preparing them for the real world?
The effort to include this representation took no additional extraordinary effort by the artists and animators. But, the impact it has is extraordinary. “I can’t wait for my kid to see and hear the movie” and “It means the world,” are just some of the reactions heard in the first week about the inclusive representation in the film.
Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)
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