“Music” is a film written and produced by Sia that was released in February 2021. From the second previews began to air, the backlash started pouring in.
The biggest controversy was the fact that Sia chose a neurotypical actor (Maddie Ziegler) to portray an autistic person. Many autistics, including me, wrote about our concerns online.
Neurodivergent people need to be represented by neurodivergent people. Let’s just say that Sia did not handle her response to this valid criticism well.
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