Category: Media Representation of Disability

People Are Scared of What’s Different & Other Revelations From The Accountant

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The following will contain comprehensive spoilers of the new film The Accountant which opened today. I am going to start with a brief synopsis of the film, followed by a review based solely on the plot. Then I will dig deeper into the portrayal of disability (specifically Autism but not exclusively). Bare with me the … Continue reading People Are Scared of What’s Different & Other Revelations From The Accountant

Disability as Sensationalist Narrative

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It's been a long time since I've posted anything. I've just finished the first year of my PhD studies and was feeling burned out. Today however, David Perry wrote about a "news" story in which the reporter profiled the mother of a young autistic child. It is just another drop in the ocean of horrible … Continue reading Disability as Sensationalist Narrative

Can We Talk About that Paralympics Ad?

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British Broadcaster Channel 4 (which has the broadcasting rights for the 2016 Paralympics in Rio) recently released their trailer for the games and it's getting a lot of positive attention. Here it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IocLkk3aYlk Here's a version audio described by Australian comedian Adam Hills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKGOWavFvHc I've actually been trying to write this piece for several … Continue reading Can We Talk About that Paralympics Ad?

Yes, I know it’s Fiction, and Yes I’m Still Going to Criticize it

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Any time I criticize the representation (or lack thereof) of disability in fictional media, I inevitably get all three of the following responses either in the comments here or on Twitter. This is fiction, it's not real, lighten up (often not worded so politely) If you don't like it, don't read, watch or listen to … Continue reading Yes, I know it’s Fiction, and Yes I’m Still Going to Criticize it

Why Are You Complaining? Some People Actually Feel That Way: A Critique of Me Before You

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Warning: This post includes comprehensive spoilers for the book Me Before You, a book that deals with disability and assisted suicide. It also deals with sexual assault.   It has taken me months to get all the way through Jojo Moyes' 2012 novel Me Before You. This protrated reading can be explained by two things. … Continue reading Why Are You Complaining? Some People Actually Feel That Way: A Critique of Me Before You