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How do you feel about portrails of Autism in media?
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While I know people have complaints about how it sometimes infantilizing and played for laughs et cetera, when I first watched Big Bang Theory back 2007 or so, it felt both like an eye-opener and deeply validating.
Sheldon doesn't mask. He is not anxious. He is not ashamed of who he is. He never "learns to chill and be normal". He is helpfully insightful at times. And he retains close friends who repsect him and he keeps a successful career. That was beautiful to see.
It made me believe I could exist as myself.
I know the "front lines" have moved since then, and most people expext more from representation, but I will ever be grateful for what that series gave me.
I felt that way too when I first watched TBBT, since I watched it alone... Then I watched the show with other people in the room and realized that he was the butt of every joke. And from that point on I could never stomach watching the show again. It's disgusting.
I felt the same about the constant homosexuality jokes about Howard and Raj.
The show just sucks.
Weirdly, I didnt even think of Big Bang Theory.
I dont think there is anything wrong with liking media that speaks to you.
I like that Sheldons Autism isn't a "super power" like the Good Doctor. If a magic pill "cured" Sheldons autism, then he would still be a scientist. If a magic pill "cured" the good doctor, he becomes useless.
Fwiw, I am not on the spectrum.