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The fact that Ziegler is not autistic, and the fact that her performance is so heavily exaggerated, turns the entire movie into one long display of mockery. I know that “wasn’t Sia’s intention.” But it doesn’t make things any easier to stomach.
Two other things I want to touch on: 1. The strobing lights and colors in the dance scenes are extremely overstimulating, and could cause seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy (common in autistic people) 2. The restraint scenes are still there, without a warning.
I was under the impression, according to Sia’s apology and accompanying promise, that: A. There would be a warning at the beginning of the movie regarding the danger of restraint, or B. That the restraint scenes would be removed from the film entirely. That isn’t true so far
If this thread prevents just 5 other people from watching this movie, it will have been worth it. I know people are curious. And I also know it’s not my responsibility to bear the burden of watching this film for the community. But I want to serve the greater good.
I want to be able to provide my perspective from as informed a position as possible, and I couldn’t do that without actually watching the film. I’ll be writing my review and posting it when it’s done. I don’t know if this was a good idea. I just want it to be worth something.
She said that she was planning to remove them from “future printings”, (and I think) as well as the added warning. And yeah, she stated that Music doesn’t promote prone restraint, and I think its purpose was just to show what SOME autistic people deal with in their daily lives
She lied and broke the promises that included mitigating the harm she's done. The purpose of the movie was for her to feel like a good person. Musics life is not what almost any autistic person's life is like.
Non-photosensitive epileptic here - Can someone confirm something for me please? I was told it was generally only a certain frequency of flashes that could trigger seizures, and they (obvs) weren’t allowed to be used in films etc. Is this true?
Not everything about autism has to accommodate those autistic who can't handle stimulation. The restraint scenes don't need warnings. They are done in a well meaning manner and don't cause harm.
This restraint method is considered child abuse in my country
the restraint scenes are being removed and having warnings added on future printings! etc, dvd and future screenings. the film was already distributed so it would’ve been impossible to change. Sia apologized and is doing her best to make amendments. This is now bullying.
literally stating the fact that the scenes are there is not bullying pal sit down
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