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personal feelings toward going deaf. Disabilities in the horror genre are predominantly a hit-or-miss for a lot of viewers considering the wish to not demonize, spread misinformation, or hurt the communities. Which is why the idea of having the actress playing her (Millicent Simmonds) to actually be deaf eliminates any possible ethical problems, another thing director and actor John Krasinski did to minimize any criticism is they take the time to learn and correctly implement ASL as a way to navigate the silence. We are also provided with her occasional point of view to truly understand the reality of her situation and her perspective of this world as a deaf person. Having a deaf person causes the audience to realize that the idea of a completely silent room is not just a work of fiction but a reality for a lot of people.

Correct portrayal of deaf people aside, the movie is romantic and heartbreaking. If you’re looking for a movie that allows you to connect to the characters and love them, only for your heart to be torn to shreds, then this movie is surely for you. The jumpscares are a bit cheesy sometimes but nonetheless it is a short, sweet, and bitter watch.

Lilianna Moran | Copy Editor

Based on the novel, the HBO series Station Eleven offers a unique and almost bizarre twist to dystopian media. The show is set in post-apocalyptic

America decades after a widespread fatal flu led to society’s quick collapse. The series centers around the lives of a group of survivors, putting a specific emphasis on traveling performer Kirsten Raymone. The show switches between Kirsten’s early childhood prior to the apocalypse and her young adult life during the apocalypse, as she battles with grief, trust, and ego. Station Eleven provides an eccentric peak into the ‘end of the world’ as it explores the topics of death, isolation, and humanity.