2 links 17 August 2017

[sasha_feather]

Eric Deggans on NPR (All Things Considered):

Netflix, ABC Portrayals Of Autism Still Fall Short, Critics Say

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/11/542668400/netflix-abc-portrayals-of-autism-still-fall-short-critics-say

You can read or listen to this piece, which is about "The Good Doctor" and "Atypical".

Comments

[jazzyjj]

My neighbor across the hall was talking to me about this show recently. He got Netflix earlier this summer, and has had me over to watch various things. He seems excited about this show, and I think it will be interesting. Hopefully it will have audio description, but to be honest I personally have since gotten a lot out of shows that have a lot of dialogue and no AD. Having said that, AD is very nice and does indeed add to the TV and film experience. This is a nice article, even if it is perhaps a bit negative in some areas.

[sasha_feather]

I hope it has AD too! What are some of your favorite Netflix shows?

[jazzyjj]

I like "Grace and Frankie." That's the only Netflix TV show I've seen to date. But I have watched some movies on Netflix with AD, including "Angry Birds" and "Zootopia." Netflix is a great service and I might try to get my own membership.