POV you did theater as an autistic child

@awkwardmarina

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SoundTikTok sound · Sincerely, Me (from Dear Evan Hansen) - Instrumental

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The video likely resonated due to its relatable humor and the specific, often misunderstood, communication styles within creative environments like theater. The creator's ability to capture a common neurodivergent experience in a concise and funny way would have driven engagement.

Summary

The video humorously depicts the experience of an autistic child in theater, contrasting typical acting instructions with the child's literal interpretation. The creator highlights how instructions like "do it like a person would do it" can be misunderstood by an autistic child, leading to unexpected actions like cartwheels instead of a normal walk.

Structure

1Setting the scene: POV of an autistic child in theater
2Receiving instructions: "Hands by your sides", "Put your hands down"
3Misinterpreting movement: "Walk across stage in a more normal sort of way"
4Literal interpretation: Doing cartwheels instead of walking
5Director's exasperation: "Why are you doing cartwheels?"
6The core conflict: "Bold choices" vs. literal interpretation

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POV you did theater as an autistic child

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a childrens theater director ACTUALLY said to me “do it like a person would do it” over and over. she knows who she is 🤷‍♀️ #musicaltheatre #theaterkid #neurodivergent

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Transcript

Hands by your sides. Put your hands down. Put your hands down. Put your hands down by your sides. Down by your sides. Tell person number three, um, can you walk across stage in a more normal sort of way? Walk how you normally walk. Walk like a person would walk. No, that's not how a person would walk. Do it like a person would do it. Actors, remember that we need to be making bold choices on stage, okay? Tell person number three, why are you doing cartwheels? You said to me, bold choices.