Analyse the representation of disability in the clip

The setting of Billys house is very small and old-fashioned, showing them to be poor, suggesting disabled people live a sheltered and deprived life. Frost keeps his coat on in the house, which shows that he seems to be uncomfortable, and would rather not be there. This is telling us how people don’t want to be in a situation where they have to interact with disabled people, as they aren’t confident in how they act around them. Billy is shown running away from the police but is quickly caught. He moves very slowly as if he isn’t able enough, showing disabled people as inferior and incapable of looking after himself against other people, an easy target for anyone.
                Camera shots are used to represent disability in different ways. An over the shoulder shot shows Billy turn around to speak to his dad, which shows them in close proximity, perhaps meaning disabled people need reassurance from those close to them when speaking to strangers. They may only trust people who they have known for a long time, and feel out of their comfort zone communicating with new people, so needing support and guidance from others. A high angle shot is used down on Billy when he is caught by the police. This is portraying him as being weak and helpless compared to the other people, telling us that disabled are unable to defend themselves. The positioning in the frame inside the living room shows Billys dad to be in a higher position, even though he is further away, showing him to be more powerful, even though it is Billy that is being spoken to. This shows the disabled person to have less importance than the able person.
                Billys face is shown in a lower light than Frosts which was very well lit.  it is assumed that Frost is right and Billy is wrong from this lighting, which doesn’t showing the disability in a good way. The dark lighting used in the room makes it look dismal and unhappy, supporting elements of mise-en-scene which makes it appear disabled people lead un-fun hard lives. It also gives a sense of mystery, signalling an interrogation is about to take place.