While I also noted quite the amount of similarities between Bella's demeanor and modern depictions of autism, I question whether the purpose of the movie (which was about a woman with a baby brain) was to depict this woman as a symbol for autists in real life or if it happened to be more of a coincidence. Part of the reason I'm not so su…
While I also noted quite the amount of similarities between Bella's demeanor and modern depictions of autism, I question whether the purpose of the movie (which was about a woman with a baby brain) was to depict this woman as a symbol for autists in real life or if it happened to be more of a coincidence. Part of the reason I'm not so sure that this parallel was intended was because infantilizing those with autism is not a very kind nor preferable way to depict autism and by creating a character who is literally a baby in a woman's body would most likely be considered infantilizing.
Personally, I saw the intention of the movie to be more of an exploration of self-actualization through a female lens and a point of view that had not been conditioned by society. Throughout the film, we are able to watch what self-actualizing can look like-- or at least one very quicky journey of self-actualization.
While I also noted quite the amount of similarities between Bella's demeanor and modern depictions of autism, I question whether the purpose of the movie (which was about a woman with a baby brain) was to depict this woman as a symbol for autists in real life or if it happened to be more of a coincidence. Part of the reason I'm not so sure that this parallel was intended was because infantilizing those with autism is not a very kind nor preferable way to depict autism and by creating a character who is literally a baby in a woman's body would most likely be considered infantilizing.
Personally, I saw the intention of the movie to be more of an exploration of self-actualization through a female lens and a point of view that had not been conditioned by society. Throughout the film, we are able to watch what self-actualizing can look like-- or at least one very quicky journey of self-actualization.