Tye Sharidan did a great job of playing someone with ASD! The film steered away from all the usual short sighted clichés depicted in the media and its clear the actor and director did their research. All the small awkward movements likes he's super aware of every body part. With the way he stops and starts the conversation. And Bart had me laughing with his regular quirks. Hats off, well done!
The story really rings true to how people with Autism are taken advantage of, and suspected as the culprit because they act differently. It's difficult to watch in many parts of the film but that's because of the severely awkward social behaviour of Bart. Which I think is what the director wanted to convey, and that will probably put many people off which is a shame. The crippling loneliness of Bart comes through in the film even if the character doesn't obviously express it. The scene when he came up to share dinner with his mum was well communicated it was a huge step for both of them. And it shows throughout the film how difficult the relationship is between Bart and his mum. The situation Bart finds himself in is a little dramatic to compare to real life but it made for and entertaining story. Nicely done with respect to the ASD condition. Cudos!
The story really rings true to how people with Autism are taken advantage of, and suspected as the culprit because they act differently. It's difficult to watch in many parts of the film but that's because of the severely awkward social behaviour of Bart. Which I think is what the director wanted to convey, and that will probably put many people off which is a shame. The crippling loneliness of Bart comes through in the film even if the character doesn't obviously express it. The scene when he came up to share dinner with his mum was well communicated it was a huge step for both of them. And it shows throughout the film how difficult the relationship is between Bart and his mum. The situation Bart finds himself in is a little dramatic to compare to real life but it made for and entertaining story. Nicely done with respect to the ASD condition. Cudos!