I
really love movies that are based on real-life events. Watching these movies, I
read the subtleties of the facial expressions to see the characters’ emotional
responses. This deepens my enjoyment and inspires me to learn more. Reading is
certainly valuable for everyone, but honestly, watching videos and
presentations in American Sign Language (ASL) helps me to learn much more
effectively.
For
example, when I was young, I saw an article about “Patty Hearst” in a
newspaper. I asked my parents to explain what was going on, but it seemed too
complicated. When the movie based on her story was released, I watched it and
immediately understood it in depth, with a high level of detail. My education
grew with every chance to see someone act something out or provide a visual
demonstration. I watched hundreds of movies, reading the closed-captioning when
it was available. If my interest was piqued by a story I’d seen on video, I
would look it up on the internet to explore it further. Video, ASL, and
captioning provide tremendous educational benefits.
