Autism in Movies
This is really an interesting article on autism and ASD in recent movies and television series. I have not seen Dear John by Nicholas Sparks yet, but I wasn’t aware that ASD was a part of that movie. Do click on this link and read ~ I’m certain it’s something you’ll enjoy. Blogs & Stories by Jace Lacob
The tearjerker Dear John—which earlier this month became the first movie to unseat James Cameron’s Avatar from its No. 1 spot at the box office—depicts the decade-long star-crossed romance between two lovers who write each other letters over the years. While neither of the leads (played by Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum) in the film, based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel, has autism, the neurological condition hovers over the action as two supporting characters—a young neighbor and the titular John’s father (Richard Jenkins)—grapple with forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The weight placed on the dual autism storylines is a surprise in what is essentially an old-fashioned war weepy, but it brought a very modern context to Dear John’s love story. (More to read so go to the link ~ Kathie)
