Stereotypically Autistic? - (Medical Humanities) by Eva Charlotte Hesse (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Fictional representations of autism hold immense power over social perception, and yet such portrayals often remain stereotypical and one-sided.
- About the Author: Eva Charlotte Hesse, born in 1993, studied English, history, and philosophy at Universität Kassel.
- 288 Pages
- Literary Criticism, European
- Series Name: Medical Humanities
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About the Book
Awareness for autism is rising but fictional portrayals remain for the most part one-sided and stereotypical.Book Synopsis
Fictional representations of autism hold immense power over social perception, and yet such portrayals often remain stereotypical and one-sided. Based on discourse theory, Eva Charlotte Hesse explores the origins of autism stereotypes with regard to ideas of normality and deviance, their impact on the lives of autistic individuals, and the controversy surrounding autism definition. She offers criteria for the evaluation of autism portrayals while also pointing out prejudices and underlying power structures in the light of new medical findings, thus providing a critical perspective on current developments within the autism discourse.About the Author
Eva Charlotte Hesse, born in 1993, studied English, history, and philosophy at Universität Kassel. In 2024 she finished her doctoral thesis on autism stereotypes in Young Adult fiction, which has been rewarded the Alfred Röver-Dissertationspreis.Dimensions (Overall): 8.86 Inches (H) x 5.83 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: European
Series Title: Medical Humanities
Publisher: Transcript Publishing
Theme: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Format: Paperback
Author: Eva Charlotte Hesse
Language: English
Street Date: September 30, 2025
TCIN: 1005574064
UPC: 9783837678918
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-5949
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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