Sukhsharn Johal
SOCL 3310
Vincent Laus
7 December 2015
Murderball
The individuals that are featured in Murderball defy stereotypes about disabled people. Some of the common stereotypes that disabled people face are: 1. Disabled people can’t have a life that is productive, and 2. Disabled people are dependent on others for help. The individuals in Murderball are challenging these stereotypes by participating in a sport called Rugby. When disabled people are playing in such a gut wrenching sport, they prove to society that they can still have a productive life despite their disabilities. Their disabilities do not stop them from playing sports. In the film, there was one incident where there was a disabled person in a wheelchair who was leaving rehab. He was struggling to open up an envelope with a card inside. The nurse next to him asked him if he needed help. He replied that no he didn’t need help. He could do it himself and he did. He got it open and was able to read the card. This example demonstrates that the stereotype that disabled people are dependent on others for help is false. He clearly didn’t need help opening up that envelope. …show more content…
Those who are at the top have superior genes. Those who are at the bottom have inferior genes. The concept of Social Darwinism does not apply to the film examples. Most people who are disabled are not born with the defect. For example, Mark Zupan became paralyzed due to a car accident that had occurred in the past. He was not born paralyzed. As a result of the car accident, he needed to adjust his lifestyle. This doesn’t mean he is inferior. Being disabled doesn’t mean having inferior genes. People who have disabilities still lead lives that are productive. Just because they are disabled doesn’t mean they are going to sit there and do nothing with their life. They continue to have a happy and satisfying
SOCL 3310
Vincent Laus
7 December 2015
Murderball
The individuals that are featured in Murderball defy stereotypes about disabled people. Some of the common stereotypes that disabled people face are: 1. Disabled people can’t have a life that is productive, and 2. Disabled people are dependent on others for help. The individuals in Murderball are challenging these stereotypes by participating in a sport called Rugby. When disabled people are playing in such a gut wrenching sport, they prove to society that they can still have a productive life despite their disabilities. Their disabilities do not stop them from playing sports. In the film, there was one incident where there was a disabled person in a wheelchair who was leaving rehab. He was struggling to open up an envelope with a card inside. The nurse next to him asked him if he needed help. He replied that no he didn’t need help. He could do it himself and he did. He got it open and was able to read the card. This example demonstrates that the stereotype that disabled people are dependent on others for help is false. He clearly didn’t need help opening up that envelope. …show more content…
Those who are at the top have superior genes. Those who are at the bottom have inferior genes. The concept of Social Darwinism does not apply to the film examples. Most people who are disabled are not born with the defect. For example, Mark Zupan became paralyzed due to a car accident that had occurred in the past. He was not born paralyzed. As a result of the car accident, he needed to adjust his lifestyle. This doesn’t mean he is inferior. Being disabled doesn’t mean having inferior genes. People who have disabilities still lead lives that are productive. Just because they are disabled doesn’t mean they are going to sit there and do nothing with their life. They continue to have a happy and satisfying