Sound and Fury Opinion

I really liked this film a lot, even though I left feeling very sad. It's hard to judge this family's actions because I am not part of the strong sense of family that is created through deaf culture. I understand how important it must be for these people to be around others who understand their struggles. The part that killed me though, was when Heather and Nita were talking near the end and Nita says "well you said you didn't want the implant" and Heather says "wait, you said I shouldn't get it." It's also hard for me to agree with their decision when Heather's father himself said that he relied on people at work and wouldn't be able to climb the ladder any further. But like I said, I suppose I can't really judge. Maybe Heather will someday get the implant anyway.

As far as the filming goes, I thought that the story was pretty well put together. I was expecting the family to change their minds and get the implant for Heather because they revealed so early on that they were not going to get it for her. I really liked the way they set up Heather's father's interview...I thought the lighting was really pretty. I also liked the inclusion of the sister-in-law who had deaf parents. That poor woman! "You're a lousy daughter" ( I think she said lousy...) But I thought it advanced the idea that just because you aren't deaf, it doesn't mean you can't be a part of the culture...