deafness theme
A character experiences life with severely reduced hearing to the point that they can't practically understand spoken language.
9 total · 1 choice · 5 major · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| tng2x05 | choice | The story explores how the famed Federation mediator Riva used his deafness to his advantage in helping to resolve a bitter political dispute. |
| ahp1x16 | major | In a surprise twist, it turned out that Mary was deaf all along, and that she'd gotten by reading lips. |
| columbo1971e2x07 | major | Emmett Clayton being deaf factored prominently into the plot. |
| ldr2019e3x09 | major | Jibaro was a deaf conquistador who communicated with his comrades using sign language. His deafness ironically made him immune to the siren's deadly song. |
| talesfromtheloop1x05 | major | Beth was deaf-mute and communicated by sign language. |
| tftc1989e2x08 | major | Marty was cautioned by the doctor that he was going deaf because of his exposure to loud rock music. In the end he was proclaimed such. Having shoved sharp sticks deep into his ears in order to kill his conscience, probably had not helped. |
| movie: Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) | minor | The young girl Becky was deaf. She used a combination of talking and sign language when communicating with others. |
| movie: There Will Be Blood (2007) | minor | H.W. lost his hearing in an explosion |
| talesfromtheloop1x02 | minor | Danny's deaf kid sister used sign language to communicate. |