Watching Films, Learning Language, Experiencing Culture: An Account of Deaf Culture through History and Popular Films
Watching Films, Learning Language, Experiencing Culture: An Account of Deaf Culture through History and Popular Films
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看电影、学习语言、体验文化:通过历史和流行电影讲述聋人文化
DOI:
10.1111/j.1540-5931.2006.00228.x
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2006
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A. Avon
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upon the telling and retelling of cultural stories. The means by which these stories are told vary widely. Each person is led to participate in this cultural exchange through the vehicle of language. Similar to the spoken language, sign language also transcends stories and unites a group of people thereby developing a culture. Moreover, the history of deaf people and their culture is a lengthy one that stems from the perception of their means of communication, especially their language. Three themes in particular will be considered in this article. First, by examining the development of sign language, one can see that this language does not need the spoken word for validation. Second, sign language created a distinct culture by means of its visibility. Last, the article considers how the historical repression and re-emergence of American Sign Language (ASL) continues to make a cultural impact today. These themes will take shape through a historical analysis illustrating the significance of a language contributing greatly to the creation of this culture.