Normalizing Mental Illness and Neurodiversity in Entertainment Media: Quieting the Madness

By: Malynnda Johnson

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Synopsis: This volume examines the shift toward positive and more accurate portrayals of mental illness in entertainment media, asking where these succeed and considering where more needs to be done. With studies that identify and analyze the characters, viewpoints, and experiences of mental illness across film and television, it considers the messages conveyed about mental illness and reflects on how the different texts reflect, reinforce, or challenge sociocultural notions regarding mental illness. Presenting chapters that explore a range of texts from film and television, covering a variety of mental health conditions, including autism, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and more, this book will appeal to scholars of sociology, cultural and media studies, and mental health.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 216 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000377408
Related ISBNs:: 9780367820527, 9780367762254, 9781003011668
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/18/23
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Malynnda Johnson and Christopher J. Olson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Malynnda Johnson
Edited by:: Christopher J. Olson