2. Quotes
‘people with the condition are first and foremost individuals – not just the labels applied to them’.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2011/apr/04/autism-best-film-portraits
‘I was most moved by several lyrical studies that chose to celebrate without pity or despair how people with ASC see the world differently’
https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2011/apr/04/autism-best-film-portraits
This is a very powerful quote because it deeply describes that people with autism are not people who
show the condition, but that they are mostly individuals who can blend in with everyone else, but
really, show that their difference can be essential.
This is a very touching sentence because we can all help each other celebrate autism in a positive rather than the negative.
3. Quotes
‘These enormous disparities reflect a broader challenge: The word ‘autism’ is applied so broadly as to be
practically meaningless’.
https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/portrayals-autism-television-dont-showcase-full-spectrum/
This quote shows that autism is so common that it can be referred into other ways of meanin
‘younger actors are the ones forced to step up to the plate and create genuine and moving performances’.
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/7-most-honest-depictions-of-people-with-autism-in-tv-and-movies/
This shows that the children of the world are the best representatives of showing autism because as they are young,
they are developing through time.
4. Quotes
‘MORE AND MORE KIDS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS ON THE SPECTRUM, THE CULTURE AT LARGE HAS BECOME MORE AWARE OF WHAT AUTISM AND ASPERGER SYNDROME REALLY MEANS’.
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/more-than-rain-man-autism-portrayals-on-screen/
This quote shows that over time, autism and other forms of it have been more understood with more events and products being produced
‘Seeing characters with autism can help increase public awareness’.
https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2017/09/26/is-hollywood-portrayal-autism-fair/24222/
This is a very powerful quote, showing that autism can have awareness increased thanks to movies and other forms of awareness.
5. Source 1: The Guardian
‘’Autism In Films, Can They Get It Right?’’
Observation: Within the
highlighted sentence, it’s
clear to say that most of
the public are keen to look
at autism as a good thing,
which is portrayed in most
films and an inspiration
and key potency. This is
good because it means
that. Autism can be shown
to be a good condition
rather than bad, and that
we can all embrace it.
6. Source 2: Autism How to work in the film industry
Observation: This is a
really handy book where
this focuses on autism in
films and how people with
autism can work for the film
industry such as producers,
special effects guys or
even directors calling the
shots. This shows that
people with autism can be
clever too, and that can link
with certain traits within
movies featuring the
condition.
7. Source 3: The Autistic Brain
Observation: This book
entails on the basics of
autism, which is great
for this first introduced
to it and when after
seeing a movie with
autism in and doesn’t
know what it is, they
could look through this
book and find the
essential information
about the condition.
8. Bibliography
Disability Scoop (2008) Autism Fair (2017)
The Guardian (1821) Autism Best Film Portraits (Can they get it right?) (2011)
Spectrum News (2002) Autism Television (2017)
Applied Behaviourally (N/A) Most Honest Depictions Of Autism (2018)
PBS (1969) More Than Rain Man Autism Portrayals (2012)
Dr Alisa Shawn (Facebook 2000) Autism How to work in the film industry (2020)
Temple Grandin (1947) The Autistic Brain (2013)
