{"id":429030,"date":"2022-04-09T01:03:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T22:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-simpsons-to-feature-first-deaf-voice-actor-use-sign-language\/"},"modified":"2022-04-09T01:03:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T22:03:52","slug":"the-simpsons-to-feature-first-deaf-voice-actor-use-sign-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-simpsons-to-feature-first-deaf-voice-actor-use-sign-language\/","title":{"rendered":"#&#8217;The Simpsons&#8217; to feature first deaf voice actor, use sign language"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f742c86b43\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f742c86b43\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-simpsons-to-feature-first-deaf-voice-actor-use-sign-language\/#%E2%80%9C%E2%80%98The_Simpsons_to_feature_first_deaf_voice_actor_use_sign_language%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;&#8216;The Simpsons&#8217; to feature first deaf voice actor, use sign language&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C%E2%80%98The_Simpsons_to_feature_first_deaf_voice_actor_use_sign_language%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;&#8216;The Simpsons&#8217; to feature first deaf voice actor, use sign language&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe Simpsons\u201d fans will soon learn to say \u201cD\u2019oh!\u201d in sign language.<\/p>\n<p>The beloved comedy will feature its first deaf voice actor in a new episode set to air this coming Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>John Autry II will voice a hearing-impaired character named Monk in the episode, titled \u201cThe Sound of Bleeding Gums.\u201d It will also feature the show\u2019s first-ever use of American Sign Language. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s so incredible,\u201d Autry II told <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/tv\/news\/the-simpsons-deaf-voice-actor-sign-language-episode-1235227673\/\">Variety<\/a> of the pioneering role. \u201cIt\u2019s life-changing equality and participation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis can impact change for all of us,\u201d the actor added. \u201cIt\u2019s about hard of hearing and hearing characters coming together. It\u2019s a part of history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The episode is set to revolve around Monk, the son of the late <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vk3oYIDN_mc\">Bleeding Gums Murphy<\/a>, a saxophonist who was beloved by Lisa Simpson in early seasons of the show. Monk is on a quest to acquire a cochlear implant and is aided by Lisa in his mission.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/the_sound_of_bleeding_gums_promo_10.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21835563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/the_sound_of_bleeding_gums_promo_10.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/the_sound_of_bleeding_gums_promo_10.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/the_sound_of_bleeding_gums_promo_10.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>John Autry II will voice a hearing-impaired character named Monk (pictured) in the episode, titled \u201cThe Sound of Bleeding Gums.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe Sound of Bleeding Gums\u201d was written by Loni Steele Sosthand, whose brother was born deaf.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I think about music, I also think about my brother,\u201d the screenwriter told Variety. \u201cWhen we were talking about this Bleeding Gums character in our initial brainstorms, we thought, wouldn\u2019t it be cool if Lisa discovers this whole other side of his life. That led to him having a son, and then we based that character at least somewhat on my brother.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Simpsons\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears to be on a mission to increase diversity and representation \u2014 both on screen and in the writers\u2019 room. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/simpsons.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"&quot;The Simpsons&quot; has faced claims of racist stereotyping over the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (left).\" class=\"wp-image-17854069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/simpsons.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/simpsons.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/simpsons.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/simpsons.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>\u201cThe Simpsons\u201d has faced claims of racist stereotyping over the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (left).<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">\u00a920thCentFox\/Courtesy Everett C<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It comes after the long-running show faced claims of racist stereotyping over the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, an Indian convenience store owner who was voiced by white actor Hank Azaria. <\/p>\n<p>In January 2020, Azaria announced he would no longer voice the controversial character.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, he said he felt guilty for potentially aiding in harmful cultural stereotyping, saying: \u201cPart of me feels like I need to go to every single Indian person in this country and personally apologize.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-452360130.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Hank Azaria\" class=\"wp-image-12211997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-452360130.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-452360130.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-452360130.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>In January 2020, Azaria announced he would no longer voice the character of Apu. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sunday night\u2019s new episode of \u201cThe Simpsons\u201d comes amid the growing visibility of deaf and hearing-impaired people in Hollywood. <\/p>\n<p>Less than two weeks ago, \u201cCODA\u201d \u2014 a film focused on a deaf family \u2014 scooped Best Picture at the Academy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Troy Katsur won Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film, the first deaf actor to win an award in that category.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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