ASL sign for “I really love you,” shown at the end of the movie "CODA".
Until the late 20th century, deaf and hard-of-hearing characters rarely appeared in films or TV shows. However, the last few years have seen more deaf characters and stories on screen.
The 2021 film “Eternals” introduced the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first deaf superhero: Makkari, played by Lauren Ridloff. Even with her disability, Makkari is one of the most powerful Eternals, a race of beings who are stronge...
