“Sex Education” Newcomer George Robinson on Isaac’s Relationship With Maeve and Disability Representation

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/sex-education-george-robinson-isaac

 political, social, cultural and economic contexts :

the use of George Robinson being disabled and playing a disabled role on a hit series on Netflix. The addition of George to the cast has allowed positive recognition towards the show due to how Georges character relates to many of the shows viewers. As stated on the case study it is a change for acting as George being disabled himself, it is usually unusual for a character who is disabled within a show to actually be disabled. However by George pushing these boundary’s and being one of those disabled actors to achieve this he has received a lot of positive messages from people who also have a disability such as himself and they are grateful as they offer them hope in not limiting themselves due to their disability

Media Language:

Challenging dominant ideology as most actors are usually not disabled.