Sound and Fury

Sound and Fury was an amazing documentary, and I thought the arguments it brought up were intriguing. When I was seven I took a summer school class to learn sign language, and took it again the following three years. I have met people that are deaf, but I cannot say that it has been many. I cannot say I am a part of the deaf Discourse indefinetly, but I have experienced it in some form. A main point they focus on in the film is "deaf culture" (i.e.deaf Discourse). You could say us "hearing people" are misunderstanding, just as Peter believed in the film. I know that I do not possess understanding from both sides of the spectrum, but I do know that I would provide my child with the cochlear implant.

In Sound and Fury those that are deaf in the family and those that aren't battle over cochlear implants for both Heather and Peter (Mari's child). Those that are hearing argue that the surgery would give them more opportunities. That their deafness is a disability and they will not be able to attain success in school and work. Though there are deaf people that hold high positions within their careers, I believe it is growing increasingly harder to do so. Technology is quickening the pace of business, and you see how fast businessmen and woman fly through conference calls and meetings. While signing is a developed language I feel it is much too slow for such a fast paced world.