THE REPRESENTATION OF DEAF INCLUSION IN AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA AND THE RIGHT TO IDENTITY: A CRITICAL AND SOCIO-INTERACTIONIST ANALYSIS

Abstract

This article analyzes the representation of the deaf community in contemporary audiovisual media from the perspective of the right to communication and the construction of subjectivity. Through qualitative and bibliographic research, it investigates how productions such as "CODA," "Crisálida," and "Deaf U" contribute to demystifying stereotypes, while also highlighting persistent gaps in accessibility and the effective participation of deaf subjects in cultural production. Based on the perspectives of Vygotsky, Skliar, and Strobel, the study discusses the role of Libras as an essential mother tongue for cognitive and social development, countering the pathological view of deafness. The study concludes that authentic inclusion in the audiovisual field requires deafness to be understood not as a disability but as a cultural difference, demanding public policies for bilingual education and deaf protagonism in media narratives to ensure respect for human dignity and compliance with current legislation.