Article ID: CBB496139440

Goldilocks or Granny?: Portrayals of Deafness in the English Novel (2015)

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This paper examines the portrayal of characters that are deaf in 29 English novels written over 300 years by mainstream authors for a largely hearing readership. Their attributes are examined with particular reference to the mode of communication, education, medical intervention and issues of identity, and as to how far these portrayals resonate with the experience of persons with hearing loss by comparison to contemporary deaf narratives. The reasons why hearing authors include such representations are considered and two categories of iconic character are identified – ‘Goldilocks’ and ‘Granny’, discussing how far these portrayals truly inform about deafness or reflect the underlying attitudes of the author and the society they represent.

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Authors & Contributors
Turner, David M.
Danielle Coriale
Booth, Katie
Ruben E. Verwaal
Stanback, Emily B.
O'Connell, Noel Patrick
Concepts
Disabilities; disability; accessibility
Deafness
Medicine
Disability technology
Teaching; pedagogy
Education
Time Periods
19th century
18th century
20th century
17th century
21st century
16th century
Places
France
England
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Soviet Union
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