'The series centres on the inner-city neighbourhood of Arcadia Heights, exploring the relationships between the residents of the Arcadia social housing tower and the people who live in the rapidly gentrifying community that surrounds it.'
Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 22/02/2019)
Writing Disability in Australia
| Type of disability | Cerebral palsy. |
| Type of character | Primary. |
| Point of view | Third person. |
Note: Bridie McKim, who plays Sabine, a character with cerebral palsy, has cerebral palsy herself.
The Heights [Episode 26]
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For Pete's Sake Productions
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2019
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2019
The Heights [Season Two, Episode Seven]
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2020
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2020
The Heights [Season Two, Episode Twenty-Eight]
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For Pete's Sake Productions
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2020
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2020
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The Heights [Season Two, Episode Twenty-Nine]
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For Pete's Sake Productions
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2020
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2020
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2020
The Heights [Season Two, Episode Thirty]
Australia
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2020
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2020
'The rule of three is a commonly held one for writers. It’s used for comedy (two relatively normal things are often followed by a third twist or stereotype), for rhythm, and it’s widely accepted that people remember things more clearly when listed in threes. Think of The Three Little Pigs, The Three Musketeers or Slip Slop Slap.' (Introduction)
'Abandoned babies, estranged sons, stolen inheritances. Beyond the pulpy plotlines and cheesy dialogue, soap operas say so much about a country's social progress — who is present and who is excluded in mainstream TV worlds.' (Article summary)
'When I heard about the new ABC TV soap The Heights (set in a fictional suburb of Perth), I was pretty excited. The promos suggested the show would include representation of working-class social housing residents. I tried to recall any Australian show (of any genre) that was set on a social housing estate and couldn’t think of one (happy to be proven wrong on this one).' (Introduction)
'Television drama is rarely reflective of reality. We immerse ourselves in shows whose characters find themselves in situations more sensational and stirring than our own lives, willingly suspending our disbelief for an episode or a season.' (Introduction)
'Television drama is rarely reflective of reality. We immerse ourselves in shows whose characters find themselves in situations more sensational and stirring than our own lives, willingly suspending our disbelief for an episode or a season.' (Introduction)
'When I heard about the new ABC TV soap The Heights (set in a fictional suburb of Perth), I was pretty excited. The promos suggested the show would include representation of working-class social housing residents. I tried to recall any Australian show (of any genre) that was set on a social housing estate and couldn’t think of one (happy to be proven wrong on this one).' (Introduction)
'Abandoned babies, estranged sons, stolen inheritances. Beyond the pulpy plotlines and cheesy dialogue, soap operas say so much about a country's social progress — who is present and who is excluded in mainstream TV worlds.' (Article summary)
'The rule of three is a commonly held one for writers. It’s used for comedy (two relatively normal things are often followed by a third twist or stereotype), for rhythm, and it’s widely accepted that people remember things more clearly when listed in threes. Think of The Three Little Pigs, The Three Musketeers or Slip Slop Slap.' (Introduction)
