Rory Conn
Biographic Data
| ID | 6728370 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rory Conn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rory |
| FAMILY NAME | Conn |
| SIGNATURE | CONN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kent and Canterbury Hospital |
| ORCID | 0009-0007-8612-4598 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Psychiatry
The portrayal of autism in Hollywood films
Films are a powerful medium for entertainment and often educate without intending to do so. In this paper we highlight 23 recent films that portray autistic spectrum disorders. We study the impact of these films on public understanding, drawing similarities and highlighting common themes in their depictions. Increasingly, films are being utilised to teach medical students and psychiatric trainees. We consider which of these films provide the best…
Mary and Max
Written and directed by Adam Elliot, 2009 Such is the unique and daring ambition of this multi-award winning clay animation that all of its characters, bar none, suffer a physical or mental affliction. As such, Mary and Max is a fascinating artistic achievement and an inexhaustible resource for medical educators and academics. Welcome to Australia, 1976, where our omniscient narrator introduces the ‘complicated soul’ Mary—a lonely, depressed 8-ye…
The portrayal of autism in Hollywood films
Films are a powerful medium for entertainment and often educate without intending to do so. In this paper we highlight 23 recent films that portray autistic spectrum disorders. We study the impact of these films on public understanding, drawing similarities and highlighting common themes in their depictions. Increasingly, films are being utilised to teach medical students and psychiatric trainees. We consider which of these films provide the best…
Psychiatry
The portrayal of autism in Hollywood films
Films are a powerful medium for entertainment and often educate without intending to do so. In this paper we highlight 23 recent films that portray autistic spectrum disorders. We study the impact of these films on public understanding, drawing similarities and highlighting common themes in their depictions. Increasingly, films are being utilised to teach medical students and psychiatric trainees. We consider which of these films provide the best…
Mary and Max
Written and directed by Adam Elliot, 2009 Such is the unique and daring ambition of this multi-award winning clay animation that all of its characters, bar none, suffer a physical or mental affliction. As such, Mary and Max is a fascinating artistic achievement and an inexhaustible resource for medical educators and academics. Welcome to Australia, 1976, where our omniscient narrator introduces the ‘complicated soul’ Mary—a lonely, depressed 8-ye…
Psychology (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Art history (1 work) · Autism (1 work) · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (1 work) · Character (mathematics (1 work) · Child Development and Digital Technology (1 work) · Developmental psychology (1 work) · Empathy and Medical Education (1 work)