In a World of Disability: A Few Reflections on the Film “Wonder” by Stephen Chbosky Cover Image

W świecie niepełnosprawności. Kilka refleksji wokół filmu Stephena Chbosky’ego „Cudowny chłopak”
In a World of Disability: A Few Reflections on the Film “Wonder” by Stephen Chbosky

Author(s): Małgorzata Gajak-Toczek
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: disability; relations; parents; film; “homeopathic” pedagogy; Chbosky

Summary/Abstract: In the article, I presented the life of a boy with a deformed face. I focused my attentionon the relations with his parents and sister as well as with the peer group. I drew attention to theimportance of family support in the process of adapting a disabled person to life. By introducingAuggie’s relations with peers, I emphasized the way of children from stereotypical thinking to anopen attitude toward the needs of the Other thanks to the ideas of “homeopathic” pedagogy. In theend, I included recommendations for Polish language teachers about the potential of Chbosky’sfilm in shaping attitudes of tolerance and empathy towards others.

  • Issue Year: 7/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 77-92
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish