Broken Faith: An Analysis of Margit K. and Yvonne K.’s Gottes vergessene Kinder
: He encounters Sarah Norman (Marlee Matlin), a former student who works as a custodian and refuses to speak or read lips, choosing to communicate solely through American Sign Language (ASL).
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Die Handlung folgt dem unkonventionellen Lehrer James Leeds (William Hurt), der an einer Schule für Gehörlose unterrichtet. Er trifft dort auf die ehemalige Schülerin Sarah Norman (Marlee Matlin), die sich weigert zu sprechen und ausschließlich die Gebärdensprache nutzt [5.3, 5.7].
(internationally known as Children of a Lesser God ) is a landmark 1986 film that explores the complexities of communication, love, and the Deaf experience.
Inspired by real events (the “Vaudoux” case in Switzerland), the novel follows a family whose father believes medical treatment is a sin against God’s will. Several children die of treatable illnesses. The state intervenes too late. The title refers to children whose faith community denies them protection.