Abstract/Statement
In this article, I make the case for the use of expressive film techniques to convey the emotional, or affective, experience of neurodiverse people who have been subjected to liberty restricting practices and policy. I do this by discussing my own experience with film practice as a man living with autism, presenting a broader philosophical case for how artistic modes of communication can close affective and social divisions between neurodiverse and neurotypical people, explaining why it is the cinematic techniques I advocate for are uniquely suited to neurodiverse people, and then I showcase some of my own work as a case study which those who are unfamiliar with non-narrative cinema can use as a reference point. I conclude by asserting the further need for institutional and financial support being offered to neurodiverse creators seeking to disseminate their experiences through film techniques.
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Recommended Citation
Grant, Sam H. and Fero, Ken
(2024)
"Visions of a Captured Mind: Using Expressive Film Techniques to Convey the Experience of Liberty Deprivation as a Neurodiverse Individual,"
Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture: Vol. 5:
Iss.
2, Article 16.
DOI: 10.9707/2833-1508.1175
Available at:
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/ought/vol5/iss2/16