The way Deaf people are presented in television and movies has a huge impact on the way hearing society perceives the Deaf community. Often times, Deaf people are represented as two dimensional characters defined by their deafness but Hush breaks that mold. Hush is an intense thriller that centers on a young Deaf woman who must fight for her life while being antagonized by a masked serial killer. The main character, Maddie, is a Deaf author who uses American Sign Language (ASL) as her primary mode of communication but is also capable of lip reading and writing in English. Early in the movie, we learn that Maddie lost her hearing at age 13 after obtaining bacterial meningitis. She lives alone in a house isolated in the woods where she spends most of her time working on writing her books.
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Although she can no longer hear, the audience observes her heightened senses. At one point in the movie, the masked killer makes his way into the house and creeps up behind Maddie. Just as the audience is convinced Maddie is about to die, the masked killer lets out a light breath that Maddie feels on the back of her neck. Maddie is alerted by this tiny breath and is able to quickly turn around and defend herself.
In conclusion, Hush is a thrilling horror movie that spotlights the intelligence, strength, and resilience of a Deaf woman in her fight for survival. It surprises the audience, and leaves the audience with a better, more positive, understanding of members of the Deaf community. It is objectively a good movie, with a positive Metascore rating of 67. As stated on the NAD’s website, the way that deaf and hard of hearing individuals are represented in media and television has a significant impact on how the public perceives them. I believe that Hush assists in creating a positive public perception of the Deaf
Although she can no longer hear, the audience observes her heightened senses. At one point in the movie, the masked killer makes his way into the house and creeps up behind Maddie. Just as the audience is convinced Maddie is about to die, the masked killer lets out a light breath that Maddie feels on the back of her neck. Maddie is alerted by this tiny breath and is able to quickly turn around and defend herself.
In conclusion, Hush is a thrilling horror movie that spotlights the intelligence, strength, and resilience of a Deaf woman in her fight for survival. It surprises the audience, and leaves the audience with a better, more positive, understanding of members of the Deaf community. It is objectively a good movie, with a positive Metascore rating of 67. As stated on the NAD’s website, the way that deaf and hard of hearing individuals are represented in media and television has a significant impact on how the public perceives them. I believe that Hush assists in creating a positive public perception of the Deaf