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''The Silent Child'' is a 2017 British short film (20 minutes) written by and starring Creator/RachelShenton and directed by her husband Chris Overton.
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''The Silent Child'' is a 2017 British short film (20 minutes) minutes long) written by and starring Creator/RachelShenton and directed by her husband Chris Overton.
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* TheUnfavorite: Poor Libby. She's left alone all day with nothing to do but watch television. It's clear her parents know nothing about her -- for instance, Sue hasn't taken her to the nearby park in years, thinking Libby would be uninterested, only for Libby to be thrilled when Joanne takes her -- and focus all their time on their other two hearing children. They also discourage the use of BSL and won't even entertain the idea of learning some basic signs. Only Joanne bothers to give Libby the actual experience of the joys of childhood. (To their credit, Libby's siblings do seem to care about her)
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* TheUnfavorite: Poor Libby. She's left alone all day with nothing to do but watch television. It's clear her parents know nothing about her -- for instance, Sue hasn't taken her to the nearby park in years, thinking Libby would be uninterested, only for Libby to be thrilled when Joanne takes her -- and focus all their time on their other two hearing children. They also discourage the use of BSL and won't even entertain the idea of learning some basic signs. Only Joanne bothers to give Libby the actual experience of the joys of childhood. (To their credit, Libby's siblings do seem to care about her)her.)
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''The Silent Child'' is a 2017 short film (20 minutes) directed by Chris Overton, written by and starring Creator/RachelShenton.
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''The Silent Child'' is a 2017 British short film (20 minutes) directed by Chris Overton, written by and starring Creator/RachelShenton.
Creator/RachelShenton and directed by her husband Chris Overton.
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* DownerEnding: Libby's awful mother ends her sign-language lessons and sends Libby to a normal school where she is completely lost. The film ends with a crying Joanne on the other side of the school gate, watching Libby through the bars.
* GreenEyedMonster: It's clear that the reason Sue eventually fires Joanne is that Sue is jealous of the bond Joanne is forming with Libby.
* GreenEyedMonster: It's clear that the reason Sue eventually fires Joanne is that Sue is jealous of the bond Joanne is forming with Libby.
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* BlatantLies: Sue tells Joanne that there's no family history of deafness, which ends up being untrue when it's revealed that Libby is the product of an affair with a man whose father is deaf. She also tells her that Libby is great at lip-reading, and that she is shy and isolated, only for Joanne to learn that none of these things are true; Sue just has no idea what Libby is really like.
* DownerEnding: Libby's awful mother ends her sign-language lessons and sends Libby to a normal school where she is completelylost.lost and friendless. The film ends with a crying Joanne on the other side of the school gate, watching Libby through the bars.
* GreenEyedMonster: It's clear that the reason Sue eventually fires Joanne is that Sue is jealous of the bond Joanne is forming withLibby.Libby; she even yells to Paul that Joanne is "taking Libby away from her."
* DownerEnding: Libby's awful mother ends her sign-language lessons and sends Libby to a normal school where she is completely
* GreenEyedMonster: It's clear that the reason Sue eventually fires Joanne is that Sue is jealous of the bond Joanne is forming with
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Sue the mom is self-absorbed and does not care much about her special needs daughter. The most revealing moment comes when Sue admits that her family did not even realize Libby was deaf until Libby was 3 1/2.
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* HopeSpot: As Libby shows incredible progress, Joanne proposes a number of ideas for Libby's healthy development to Sue, and even volunteers to be her aide and interpreter due to their close bond. Unfortunately, Sue stubbornly sticks to her own plans for Libby.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: Paul's mother innocently asks if Libby will ever be able to have a job, then belatedly remembers that her (real) grandfather was deaf, and could only find work as a cleaner. Joanne, clearly taken aback by her lack of awareness of opportunities for deaf people, explains that Libby can get whatever job she'd like. Not only is it illustrative of the generational differences in understanding, but it's clear that neither Sue nor Paul is giving her much reason to hope for Libby.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Suethe mom is self-absorbed lets her busy schedule completely run her life and does not care much about her special needs daughter. The most revealing moment comes when Sue admits makes no time for Libby. When she reveals that her nobody in the family did not even realize was aware Libby was deaf until she was nearly four years old, Joanne assures her that it's a normal experience, only for it to become increasingly clear that it was simply because nobody was paying attention to her. Sue even claims that nobody in the family could ever have time to learn BSL (despite the schedules she rattles off hardly leaving them booked solid), yet her children actually show interest and pride in Libby's BSL. Eventually, it's made clear that Sue is pigheadedly convinced that lip-reading is the only way for Libby was 3 1/2. to succeed, and she dumps Joanne as a caretaker, even though it's clear Joanne is the only one who has any idea how to introduce Libby to any sort of proper development.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: Paul's mother innocently asks if Libby will ever be able to have a job, then belatedly remembers that her (real) grandfather was deaf, and could only find work as a cleaner. Joanne, clearly taken aback by her lack of awareness of opportunities for deaf people, explains that Libby can get whatever job she'd like. Not only is it illustrative of the generational differences in understanding, but it's clear that neither Sue nor Paul is giving her much reason to hope for Libby.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Sue
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* PetTheDog: Libby's normally aloof elder [[spoiler:half]]brother is the first to notice when Libby is communicating with the family in sign language and he's quite happy for her.
* POVCam: One shot from Libby's perspective shows how she can't communicate with her family--we see her parents and siblings chatting away animatedly, but we can't hear anything.
* POVCam: One shot from Libby's perspective shows how she can't communicate with her family--we see her parents and siblings chatting away animatedly, but we can't hear anything.
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* PetTheDog: Libby's normally aloof elder [[spoiler:half]]brother [[spoiler:half-]]brother is the first to notice when Libby is communicating with the family in sign language and he's quite happy for her.her. Her sister also seems impressed with Joanne's progress, which just serves to make Sue jealous.
* POVCam: One shot from Libby's perspective shows how she can't communicate with her family -- we see her parents and siblings chatting away animatedly, but we can't hear anything.
* TheReveal: Libby is the product of an affair.
*POVCam: One shot from TheUnfavorite: Poor Libby. She's left alone all day with nothing to do but watch television. It's clear her parents know nothing about her -- for instance, Sue hasn't taken her to the nearby park in years, thinking Libby would be uninterested, only for Libby to be thrilled when Joanne takes her -- and focus all their time on their other two hearing children. They also discourage the use of BSL and won't even entertain the idea of learning some basic signs. Only Joanne bothers to give Libby the actual experience of the joys of childhood. (To their credit, Libby's perspective shows how she can't communicate with her family--we see her parents and siblings chatting away animatedly, but we can't hear anything.do seem to care about her)
* POVCam: One shot from Libby's perspective shows how she can't communicate with her family -- we see her parents and siblings chatting away animatedly, but we can't hear anything.
* TheReveal: Libby is the product of an affair.
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* POVCam: One shot from Libby's perspective shows how she can't communicate with her family--we see her parents and siblings chatting away animatedly, but we can't hear anything.
* YourCheatingHeart: Libby's grandmother (Paul's mom) reveals to Joanne that Libby is a result of Sue cheating on Paul--with a man who had a deaf father.
* YourCheatingHeart: Libby's grandmother (Paul's mom) reveals to Joanne that Libby is a result of Sue cheating on Paul--with a man who had a deaf father.
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* POVCam: One shot from Libby's perspective shows how she can't communicate with her family--we see her parents and siblings chatting away animatedly, but we can't hear anything.
* YourCheatingHeart: Libby's grandmother (Paul's mom) reveals to Joanne that Libby is a result of Sue cheating on Paul--with a man who had a deaf father.anything.
* YourCheatingHeart: Libby's grandmother (Paul's mom) reveals to Joanne that Libby is a result of Sue cheating on Paul--with a man who had a deaf father.
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* ParentsAsPeople: Played with. Libby's parents are neglectful of Libby's emotional needs. Sue isn't for lack of trying though and her way of thinking has a lot to do with societal expectations of normalcy.
* PetTheDog: Libby's normally aloof elder [[spoiler:half]]brother is the first to notice when Libby is communicating with the family in sign language and he's quite happy for her.
* PetTheDog: Libby's normally aloof elder [[spoiler:half]]brother is the first to notice when Libby is communicating with the family in sign language and he's quite happy for her.
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It could be I misunderstood, but I think it's Joanne that's seen as a threat
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Libby (Maisie Sly) is a deaf six-year-old child. She lives a solitary existence, not really interacting with her neglectful parents or her older brother and sister, none of whom have learned sign language. Libby's self-absorbed mother Sue hires Joanne (Rachel Shenton), a social worker who educates deaf children. Joanne teaches Libby British Sign Language (BSL), and Libby starts to come out of her shell. Unfortunately, however, a jealous Sue starts to see Libby as a threat.
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Libby (Maisie Sly) is a deaf six-year-old child. She lives a solitary existence, not really interacting with her neglectful parents or her older brother and sister, none of whom have learned sign language. Libby's self-absorbed mother Sue hires Joanne (Rachel Shenton), a social worker who educates deaf children. Joanne teaches Libby British Sign Language (BSL), and Libby starts to come out of her shell. Unfortunately, however, a jealous Sue starts to see Libby Joanne as a threat.
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* AloneInTheCrowd: Libby at the end of the movie, alone at recess, standing against a wall while children she can't communicate with play.
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* AloneInTheCrowd: AloneInACrowd: Libby at the end of the movie, alone at recess, standing against a wall while children she can't communicate with play.
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* NeglectfulParents: Neither of Libby's parents devote much time to their youngest child, instead just parking her in front of the TV all day. Neither of them seem to care enough to learn sign language themselves. Not only is Sue gone most of the time, she has a habit of shouting goodbye to Libby from across the room, goodbyes that Libby of course can't hear.
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* NeglectfulParents: ParentalNeglect: Neither of Libby's parents devote much time to their youngest child, instead just parking her in front of the TV all day. Neither of them seem to care enough to learn sign language themselves. Not only is Sue gone most of the time, she has a habit of shouting goodbye to Libby from across the room, goodbyes that Libby of course can't hear.
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Libby (Maisie Sly) is a deaf six-year-old child. She lives a solitary existence, not really interacting with her neglectful parents or her older brother and sister, none of whom have learned sign language. Libby's self-absorbed mother Sue hires Joanne (Rachel Shenton), a social worker who educates deaf children. Joanne teaches Libby sign language, and Libby starts to come out of her shell. Unfortunately, however, a jealous Sue starts to see Libby as a threat.
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Libby (Maisie Sly) is a deaf six-year-old child. She lives a solitary existence, not really interacting with her neglectful parents or her older brother and sister, none of whom have learned sign language. Libby's self-absorbed mother Sue hires Joanne (Rachel Shenton), a social worker who educates deaf children. Joanne teaches Libby sign language, British Sign Language (BSL), and Libby starts to come out of her shell. Unfortunately, however, a jealous Sue starts to see Libby as a threat.
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* HardWorkMontage: Around the middle of the film is a montage showing Joanne working with Libby and teaching her to communicate via BSL.
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* AloneInTheCrowd: Libby at the end of the movie, alone at recess, standing against a wall while children she can't communicate with play.
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* DownerEnding: Libby's awful mother ends her sign-language lessons and sends Libby to a normal school where she is completely lost. The film ends with a crying Joanne on the other side of the school gate, watching Libby through the bars.
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* DownerEnding: Libby's awful mother ends her sign-language lessons and sends Libby to a normal school where she is completely lost. The film ends with a crying Joanne on the other side of the school gate, watching Libby through the bars.bars.
* GreenEyedMonster: It's clear that the reason Sue eventually fires Joanne is that Sue is jealous of the bond Joanne is forming with Libby.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Sue the mom is self-absorbed and does not care much about her special needs daughter. The most revealing moment comes when Sue admits that her family did not even realize Libby was deaf until Libby was 3 1/2.
* NeglectfulParents: Neither of Libby's parents devote much time to their youngest child, instead just parking her in front of the TV all day. Neither of them seem to care enough to learn sign language themselves. Not only is Sue gone most of the time, she has a habit of shouting goodbye to Libby from across the room, goodbyes that Libby of course can't hear.
* YourCheatingHeart: Libby's grandmother (Paul's mom) reveals to Joanne that Libby is a result of Sue cheating on Paul--with a man who had a deaf father.
* GreenEyedMonster: It's clear that the reason Sue eventually fires Joanne is that Sue is jealous of the bond Joanne is forming with Libby.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Sue the mom is self-absorbed and does not care much about her special needs daughter. The most revealing moment comes when Sue admits that her family did not even realize Libby was deaf until Libby was 3 1/2.
* NeglectfulParents: Neither of Libby's parents devote much time to their youngest child, instead just parking her in front of the TV all day. Neither of them seem to care enough to learn sign language themselves. Not only is Sue gone most of the time, she has a habit of shouting goodbye to Libby from across the room, goodbyes that Libby of course can't hear.
* YourCheatingHeart: Libby's grandmother (Paul's mom) reveals to Joanne that Libby is a result of Sue cheating on Paul--with a man who had a deaf father.
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''The Silent Child'' is a 2017 short film (20 minutes) directed by Chris Overton, written by and starring Creator/RachelShenton.
Libby (Maisie Sly) is a deaf six-year-old child. She lives a solitary existence, not really interacting with her neglectful parents or her older brother and sister, none of whom have learned sign language. Libby's self-absorbed mother Sue hires Joanne (Rachel Shenton), a social worker who educates deaf children. Joanne teaches Libby sign language, and Libby starts to come out of her shell. Unfortunately, however, a jealous Sue starts to see Libby as a threat.
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* AndIntroducing: Maisie Sly, a child who is deaf in RealLife, receives this credit.
* DownerEnding: Libby's awful mother ends her sign-language lessons and sends Libby to a normal school where she is completely lost. The film ends with a crying Joanne on the other side of the school gate, watching Libby through the bars.
Libby (Maisie Sly) is a deaf six-year-old child. She lives a solitary existence, not really interacting with her neglectful parents or her older brother and sister, none of whom have learned sign language. Libby's self-absorbed mother Sue hires Joanne (Rachel Shenton), a social worker who educates deaf children. Joanne teaches Libby sign language, and Libby starts to come out of her shell. Unfortunately, however, a jealous Sue starts to see Libby as a threat.
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* AndIntroducing: Maisie Sly, a child who is deaf in RealLife, receives this credit.
* DownerEnding: Libby's awful mother ends her sign-language lessons and sends Libby to a normal school where she is completely lost. The film ends with a crying Joanne on the other side of the school gate, watching Libby through the bars.
