[Blindtlk] Thoughts on Daredevil

[Nora Goldberg]

Chris, what a thoughtful post!  And what great questions.  I was wondering
the same exact thing myself and I am looking forward to reading more
responses!  This is a great conversation

Sincerely,

Nora

On Fri, Apr 24, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Chris Nusbaum via blindtlk <
blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Fellow Federationists:
>
> As you are likely aware, the blind comic book character Daredevil has
> returned to the pop culture scene, this time as the subject of a TV
> mini-series available to Netflix subscribers. Daredevil has already caused
> some controversy among the blind since its launch on Netflix due to the
> lack of audio description available for the series—a series which,
> ironically, features a blind character as its hero. Netflix has now
> resolved this issue and added audio description to its soundtrack for
> Daredevil.
>
> Since then, the show doesn't seem to be talked about much in our
> community. By contrast it seems to be gaining a couple popularity among the
> sighted public with which I come in contact, many of whose members have
> been curious about my thoughts on the series as a blind person. I am not
> subscribed to Netflix and therefore have not had the chance to watch this
> show for myself. So I would be interested to hear from those who have
> watched it. In what light do you think Daredevil portrays us, and what
> image do you think sighted viewers will get of the blind from this show? If
> you think this is a show which perpetuates misconceptions about the blind,
> how do you think the creators should alter the plot in order to portray a
> more realistic image of a blind person? Though I understand that Daredevil
> is in his superhero state a fictional character with superhuman qualities,
> I also understand that there are many instances throughout the show in
> which he is a "normal" blind person. I hope the blind haven't again been
> disappointed by our portrayal in these scenes. I look forward to reading
> your comments.
>
> Chris Nusbaum
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Nora E. Goldberg
Environmental Policy, Economics & Public Health
Pennoni Honors College
Drexel University, 2016