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The Autistic Sleuth – Paperback by Chris Chan

From Benedict Cumberbatch and Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayals of Sherlock Holmes, to the Scandinoir investigators Lisbeth Salander of The Millenium Trilogy and Saga Norén of The Bridge, to anime’s L in Death Note, to Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, increasing numbers of crime shows and movies have featured detectives on the autism spectrum. Portrayals of such characters have been met with acclaim and criticism by fans and critics alike. Are these shows examples of the entertainment industry celebrating neurodiversity or are these characters reinforcing stereotypes in their portrayals of autism? In The Autistic Sleuth, over two dozen characters who appear in film productions from around the globe will be analyzed by Chris Chan to explore how film and television present atypical minds through some of the world’s most popular detectives.

Chan analyzes the on-screen portrayals of detectives on the spectrum, including both of the Sherlock Holmes Adaptations, The Millennium Trilogy, The Bridge, Death Note, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and various other productions.

ISBN 9781804244692    Format Paperback

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