Learn American Sign Language like Fans of Eternals Star, Makkari
Nowadays, more and more people are becoming interested to learn American sign language. And good thing is, individuals can learn ASL from blockbuster films like Eternals, Godzilla vs. Kong, Quiet Place Part 1 & 2, CODA, and many more.
Regardless of whether a big or supporting role, Deaf actors are obtaining a lot more opportunities to rise to popularity and commence acting careers. And guess what, a newly released Marvel movie, Eternals, features a Deaf woman known as Lauren Ridloff who acted as superhero Makkari. This movie was released on November 5, 2021 and was directed by Chloe Zhao. According to Wikipedia, Eternals is a race of superhumans, and Makkari is one of the members . Ridloff is the first Deaf actor to play in a superpower movie. Based on the New York Times, Ridloff had taught filmmakers how to work with a Deaf actor.
It is amazing that the film industry is giving Deaf actors a lot more opportunities and even implementing American Sign Language in their movies. Deaf people are shining through and are also marking their accomplishments. It does not just give triumph and collaborative moments for the Deaf people, but most importantly, these movies are opening the door for more exposure as well as awareness of Deaf people and also the Deaf community. A growing number of Deaf people are on the media and becoming social media influencers.
As we wait for the another excellent movie with deaf stars, let us try to learn more about the American Sign Language and the Deaf culture.
Watch the following video clip if you want to know the sign language for the ten characters in Marvel's Eternals.
