European Neurodivergent Detectives and the Politics of Autism Representation
One of the most original, recent contributions of contemporary European seriality to the crime genre has been the introduction of a notable number of detectives repeatedly diagnosed as autistic by autistic online communities. Titles such as the Millennium saga, Sherlock, Forbrydelsen, Bron/Broen, a...
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One of the most original, recent contributions of contemporary European seriality to the crime genre has been the introduction of a notable number of detectives repeatedly diagnosed as autistic by autistic online communities. Titles such as the Millennium saga, Sherlock, Forbrydelsen, Bron/Broen, and, more recently, Astrid et Raphaëlle, are all widely debated within autistic online communities. This article investigates the unique critical perspective brought by the autistic parlance on these popular products, through a survey of blogs, social networks, fanfiction, and videos, in English and French. The analysis of this material reveals that there is a whole spectrum of different opinions among autists when it comes to their approval, or disapproval, of media representations of neurodiversity, oscillating between complaints for the persistence of the ‘savant autist’ stereotype and a grateful appreciation of the effort to portray the condition in positive and empowering ways. Most of the comments reflect the stances of the neurodiversity movement and the complex context of autism advocacy, by which autistic individuals reclaim the right to speak for themselves and stand up to fight for a more inclusive society.
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| spelling | doaj.art-956cf29361024a9ba14c1122d03aa23d2023-03-30T15:14:37ZengMilano University PressCinéma & Cie2036-461X2021-11-012136/3710.13130/2036-461X/16393European Neurodivergent Detectives and the Politics of Autism RepresentationMonica Dall’Asta0University of Bologna One of the most original, recent contributions of contemporary European seriality to the crime genre has been the introduction of a notable number of detectives repeatedly diagnosed as autistic by autistic online communities. Titles such as the Millennium saga, Sherlock, Forbrydelsen, Bron/Broen, and, more recently, Astrid et Raphaëlle, are all widely debated within autistic online communities. This article investigates the unique critical perspective brought by the autistic parlance on these popular products, through a survey of blogs, social networks, fanfiction, and videos, in English and French. The analysis of this material reveals that there is a whole spectrum of different opinions among autists when it comes to their approval, or disapproval, of media representations of neurodiversity, oscillating between complaints for the persistence of the ‘savant autist’ stereotype and a grateful appreciation of the effort to portray the condition in positive and empowering ways. Most of the comments reflect the stances of the neurodiversity movement and the complex context of autism advocacy, by which autistic individuals reclaim the right to speak for themselves and stand up to fight for a more inclusive society. https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/cinemaetcie/article/view/16393European TV Crime SeriesAutism Representation in MediaAutistic Female DetectivesAutistic FandomReceptionDisability Studies |
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| title | European Neurodivergent Detectives and the Politics of Autism Representation |
| title_full | European Neurodivergent Detectives and the Politics of Autism Representation |
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| title_full_unstemmed | European Neurodivergent Detectives and the Politics of Autism Representation |
| title_short | European Neurodivergent Detectives and the Politics of Autism Representation |
| title_sort | european neurodivergent detectives and the politics of autism representation |
| topic | European TV Crime Series Autism Representation in Media Autistic Female Detectives Autistic Fandom Reception Disability Studies |
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