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I'm Amber Wisteria!
Graduate in Journalism, Media and Communications
Published Work:
TV Representations of Autism Spectrum Disorder:
A Cross-Cultural Analysis of South Korean K-Drama ‘It’s Okay to Not be Okay’
This research took the form of two stages. On an academic level, it seeks to uncover the links between representations of ASD TV through a Cross-Cultural analysis of South Korea (SK) and the West by utilising a case study It’s Okay to Not be Okay. An argument is made that the case study represents an accurate understanding of ASD, but also of the family values surrounding it, such as the relationship those with ASD have with their family and siblings. A reception analysis was then undertaken to understand if and how audiences in South Korea and the West reacted to these portrayals.
Sweet Home: horror, desire and the action woman trope
With the rising popularity of Korean Dramas, Sweet Home takes on the challenge of adapting a Webtoon (online comic) and dives into representations of the action woman trope, and the future of femininity in South Korea. Take a look as I explore not just the drama's representation of a strong female character, but also how it relates to the real world politics of South Korea's beauty industry.
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