Through Deaf Eyes Documentary Analysis

The film “Through Deaf Eyes” changed the way I view the deaf community and deaf culture. Before watching the film I didn’t know much about deaf culture at all. I knew that deaf people had a strong community and were closely connected to one another, but watching the film allowed me to see that much more clearly. When the deaf people talked, many of them mentioned the experience of meeting and being with other deaf people. The way they spoke about all deaf schools and churches opened my eyes to the very strong sense of community and shared experiences many deaf people have. It showed me how powerful being with a group of people similar to yourself can be and how it can affect people’s life in a very positive way. The video also changed the way I viewed
Another aspect of deaf culture that the video opened my eyes to was how much prejudice the deaf community and people with disabilities have gone through. Before watching, I understood that being deaf was hard, but I had just assumed that there had always been laws protecting the rights of deaf people. Watching the film reminded me that people with disabilities have faced a lot of discrimination in the past and still do today. The video also reminded me how challenging a simple task like calling a friend can be for a deaf person, and it made me think how hard a deaf person's life can be if people don’t make think about them. Now, there is so much technology that can help deaf people communicate and navigate the world, but it must still be very frustrating when people make assumptions about deaf people or they are unable to do things because they cannot hear. The film “Through Deaf Eyes” allowed me to see more clearly what deaf culture and the deaf community is like by showing me real people’s stories and