I’ve been so mad about the chat between Rosie O’Donnell and Chelsea Handler (who?) that I’ve had to take a while to think of a response… it’s still making my blood boil. Well, how to go about reinforcing stereotypes and prejudices surrounding people with dwarfism in one conversation hey?! … actually watch this and find …
Category: Media
Life’s Too Short – A Social Reflection Of The Dwarf Community And Representation In The Media
Goodness where has the time gone and it’s February already! I know I’m a little late in the write-up for the remaining Life’s Too Short episodes, but the series has provided me with some food for thought since finishing. Generally speaking it’s seems the sitcom limped to the end and the response from the public …
Life’s Too Short – More Reviews Soon
Sorry ladies and gents, it’s been a hectic couple of weeks in Little Lady Towers with one thing and another, so I’ll be catching up with last week’s episode and this week’s too on the BBC iPlayer and then reviewing. Hope you are all well and looking forward to Christmas. One of my favourite times …
Life’s Too Short – Episode 4 Reminder
Ladies and Gents don’t forget to watch the next episode of Life’s Too Short tomorrow night on BBC 2 at 9.30pm. Here’s the link in case you miss it and want to watch it on the iPlayer after it has broadcast. [ad#HLL Link Only]
Guardian Article: Would dwarfism stop me becoming the best mum I could be?
I found this inspiring article written by Michelle Harris on the Guardian website today and wanted to share it with you dear readers. Wonderfully written, it tells the journey of Michelle and early motherhood. Being a woman, I could completely identify with her worries, concerns and fears about bearing a child and how we would …
TV Review: Life’s Too Short – Episode 3
Oh-oh I thought when we opened with a scene with dwarf-tossing, but alas the most excruciating and embarrassing moments where left for the main character Warwick. Once again we were treat to Warwick’s lack of social and self-awareness, this time, not just to life in general, but also within his own community. We’re only into …
TV Review: Short Work on BBC
This documentary presents the difficulties that people with dwarfism have in the media and entertainment industry. Many of you who have read this blog, know that I would love to see people with restricted growth to be represented more fairly on screen, in comedy and in film. It follows Rachel Denning and other short actors …
TV Review: Life’s Too Short – Episode 2
…oops! Have fallen behind on the reviewing of this series, but more of why later. I caught up with the second episode of ‘Life’s Too Short’ on BBC 2 with the Wednesday repeat with the full intention of finding the show not funny. While I could rile at why on earth an adult man was …
Warwick Blogs About Life’s Too Short
While most of us in the dwarf community probably have an opinion on Life’s Too Short – it’s refreshing to hear Warwick Davis’ and his experience of filming the show. Read Warwick Davis’ blog article here » [ad#HLL Link Only]
BBC Magazine Article – The Dwarf Actor Dilemma
Damon Rose has written this excellent article about dwarfism and acting and thoroughly recommend that you read it. I have often thought and felt down that the majority of roles available to people with restricted growth tend to be of the fantasy kind or that we are used for entertainment purposes. For example, Cheryl Cole …