Contradictions in Metal: A Comparative Analysis of Sound of Metal (2019)

This article aims to analyze Sound of Metal (2019) from a textual and ideological standpoint, as it relates to two of its key themes: Deafness and mentorship. A textual analysis finds a moving story about the acceptance of Deafness. Meanwhile, ideological analysis indicates that casting non-Deaf actors in main roles directly opposes this thesis. The article concludes that Sound of Metal contradicts itself, since it centers non-Deaf performers while preaching acceptance and love for Deafness. However, this contradiction is what makes Sound of Metal a valuable part of the conversation regarding disability in visual media.