Intouchables – Humour, Prejudice and Stereotypes

A detailed French-language resource exploring the role of humour, prejudice and stereotypes in Intouchables.

The resource examines how comedy challenges social assumptions while also considering the ways in which the film can reproduce or simplify stereotypes relating to disability, class, race, culture, gender and sexuality.

Key features:

• Exploration of humour, prejudice, stereotypes and social attitudes
• Analysis of representations of disability, social class, race, gender and sexuality
• Examination of humour as a means of challenging pity, hierarchy and cultural assumptions
• Analysis of framing, mise-en-scène, editing, music, performance and comic contrast
• Activities to reinforce and practise key concepts, including extended writing and a comprehensive answer key