Sia Apologises to Autism Community for her Movie "Music"

SIA MOVIE CONTROVERSY
Aussie pop star Sia has apologised to the autistic community over her new film Music, which has just been nominated for two golden globe awards. The film’s main character is autistic, but is played by an actor who’s not. And it’s sparked criticism from some, who say Sia should have done more to better represent them.

The controversy all started when Sia released the trailer for her first film ‘Music’. A lot of people questioned how the movie dealt with autism, and why Sia decided to cast Maddie Ziegler, who’s starred in a lot of her music videos, in the role of an autistic character when she herself doesn’t have autism. Some autistic actors responded that they could have played the part, and autistic people need to be better represented in the media. Sia defended the decision, but months later, the issue is in the spotlight again. Music has now received 2 golden globe nominations, and more backlash. Sia’s now apologised and says she’s been listening to people’s frustrations, including adding a warning at the start of the movie about some of the scenes. She’s now deleted her twitter, but the topic isn’t going away. Some say movies like Music are an opportunity for audiences to learn about what life is like for autistic people, but they need to be accurate and inclusive.

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Sia Apologises to Autism Community for her Movie "Music"

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