Extraordinary Attorney Woo

2022 · TV Series · TV-14

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Creators said they put an autistic protagonist at the center and that extraordinary can mean valuable difference not avoidance 1 2.

The critical side argues Extraordinary Attorney Woo softens autism into a cute inspirational product that cannot represent the spectrum 3. The defending side argues centering an autistic POV and a kindhearted minority story met public thirst without only viewing autism from the outside 1. The writer said many stories show autism only from a non-autistic POV and they chose otherwise 1. The writer said extraordinary can mean unfamiliar or valuable and beautiful 2. The director said autism is diverse and Woo cannot represent all autistic people 3. The lead actress said the life that is weird and quirky is still valuable and beautiful 4. WhatSphere scores advocacy 22 of 100 mixed with identity present 5. Whether inspirational framing helps or flattens disability is a values dispute once the on-record centering intent is fixed 1.

The receipts — every claim above is sourced
  1. 1
    Creator statementChose autistic-centered narrative not outside POVKorea Times, Jul 2022 source ↗
  2. 2
    Creator statementExtraordinary as valuable difference not only avoidanceKorea Times, Jul 2022 source ↗
  3. 3
    Creator statementWoo cannot represent all autistic people on the spectrumKorea Times, Jul 2022 source ↗
  4. 4
    Creator statementWeird quirky life is valuable and beautifulKorea Times, Aug 2022 source ↗
  5. 5
    Content balanceAdvocacy 22 mixed, identity presentWhatSphere scores

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Synopsis

With a genius-level IQ, Woo Young-woo learns to embrace her extraordinary self while forming a tight-knit community of friends and allies.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Women
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
32
Young Women
85
Older Men
15
Older Women
68
Advocacy22
Mixed

Audience Representation

White
48
Black
50
Hispanic
50
Asian
60
South Asian
50
Middle Eastern
50
Indigenous
50
Mixed
44
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

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