Att synliggöra neurodiversitet: En semiotisk och kritisk diskursanalys av hur personer med autism representeras i serien Love on the Spectrum.
2026 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Sustainable development
Sustainable DevelopmentAlternative title
Making Neurodiversity Visible : A Semiotic and Critical Discourse Analysis of the Representation of People with Autism in Love on the Spectrum. (English)
Abstract [sv]
Studiens syfte är att analysera hur autism representeras i tv-serien Love on the Spectrum, med särskilt fokus på att identifiera både positiva och negativa stereotyper. Detta är relevant då representationen av funktionsvarierade i media är liten men oerhört viktig, då det ger kunskap till allmänheten. Studien genomförs med stöd av semiotiken och kritisk diskursanalys som metod och teori. Analysen gjordes på Love on the Spectrum US säsong 1. Resultatet visade att det kunde identifiera både positiva och negativa stereotyper i materialet. Studien visar att Love on the Spectrum är producerad ur en god tanke men har brister på grund av okunskap kring diagnosen.
Abstract [en]
This study aims to analyze how autism is represented in the TV show Love on the Spectrum, with a particular focus on identifying both positive and negative stereotypes. The relevance of this study is evident in the lack of representation of disabilities and is vital to increasing public awareness. This study implements critical discourse analysis and the semiotic method, as well as the theory of Critical Discourse Theory. The analysis is based on Love on the Spectrum US, season 1. The results of the study showed that it was possible to identify both negative and positive stereotypes. This study considers production as well-intended but does have a deficiency because of ignorance surrounding the diagnosis.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2026. , p. 79
Keywords [en]
stereotypes, neurodiversity, Love on the spectrum, critical discourse analysis, media representation
Keywords [sv]
stereotyper, neurodiversitet, Love on the spectrum, kritisk diskursanalys, medierepresentation
National Category
Media and Communications Social Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-73475OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-73475DiVA, id: diva2:2089789
Subject / course
HLK, Media and Communication Studies
Supervisors
Examiners
2026-08-052026-08-042026-08-05Bibliographically approved