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    'Driven by Tens’: Obsession and cognitive difference in Toni Jordan’s romantic comedy Addition

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    Authors
    Robertson, Rachel
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Robertson, R. 2014. 'Driven by Tens’: Obsession and cognitive difference in Toni Jordan’s romantic comedy Addition. The Australasian Journal of Popular Culture. 3 (3): pp. 311-320.
    Source Title
    The Australasian Journal of Popular Culture
    DOI
    10.1386/ajpc.3.3.311_1
    ISSN
    2045-5852
    School
    School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7473
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This article explores how contemporary romance can represent cognitive disability through a critical analysis of the representation of cognitive difference in the romantic comedy Addition by Australian author Toni Jordan. I argue that the novel presents a non-stereotypical representation of a protagonist with a cognitive disability who is still able to participate in a love relationship while experiencing significant impairment. I argue that such works of popular romantic fiction can act to challenge negative stereotypes around mental illness and encourage readers to reflect on their own beliefs and attitudes.

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