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Thanks for this post, TheWriteAlex - it's very informative, and you've drawn my attention to things that I would never have identified on my own.

What do you think about the representation of deaf people in films like "Children of a Lesser God", "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" and "Beyond Silence"?

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I'm sure the crowd has more affection than that. I'm writing a film about a deaf person because I'm interested in deaf culture, the challenges faced by a deaf person, and how those challenges are overcome. I'm also interested creatively in the narrative possibilities that arise when people go...

People make films about cowboys and wizards without being cowboys or wizards.

It's an independent film that I am writing and will later direct. It will be the kind of film that is shown at festivals before it (hopefully) gets a wider release. I want to make something that is truthful, and I'm not motivated by anything other than that.

Let me put this another way: if you were writing a story about your life, what would you be keen to include and exclude? Obviously, there is no single experience called "being deaf" as everyone is different and we experience things differently. But if there was a film made about YOUR life...

I'm a filmmaker and I'm currently writing a script in which the protagonist is deaf. I'm not deaf, and I have been reading these forums in order to educate myself about the reality of being deaf. I'm very keen to ensure that the film I'm writing is not simply a hearing person's ignorant idea...