Author's Note: Hi guys! So I felt I should provide some sort of explanation. I began this story for quite a few reasons. First off, I am absolutely obsessed with Phantom of the Opera! It's one of my most absolute favorite things in the world. Secondly, I am an American Sign Language student. I started the course because my grandfather became Deaf through illness as a child. The language is extremely interesting and has become a passion of mine. Third reason, I have never seen a Phantom fan fiction with a Deaf main character. I just wanted to do something to share my knowledge with people. So I thought it would be a creative way to give people a look into the Deaf Culture and community. It is an amazing language, which I suggest learning. There are many misconceptions about Deaf people. Some people call them "Hearing Impaired" or even "disabled", sometimes thinking that is how you refer to them. On the contrary, they prefer to be called Deaf. Another thing is that you probably noticed the fact I use capital "D" when saying saying Deaf. Well that is because the capital "D" Deaf means the deaf person in question is a member of the Deaf community. Lowercase "d" deaf is a term used for those who do not take part in Deaf values, tradition, use of sign language, or the community. So therefore is a difference between the use of the term. And the reason I titled the story "Feel the Music" is because Deaf people usually feel surfaces like speakers, walls, or the ground for vibrations of music. This is how many Deaf people are able to enjoy music. I suggest you look up American Sign Language covers of songs. The signers don't use the specific lyrics, but use signs that share the mood of the song and it's deeper meaning. And Sorcha's character is inspired by Helen Keller, who was Deaf Blind. And the use of the sign language alphabet was to spell every word to communicate. That is how her teacher Ann Sullivan taught Helen Keller that things had a name and gave her the ability to understand language. Go onto YouTube and look up the movie "The Miracle Worker" it is all about Helen Keller being taught. I strongly suggest watching it.
And I do encourage my readers to ask me any questions they have, give me feedback on ways to improve the story, share the story with your friends, and like it.
Thank you for reading! ^-^ Have a wonderful day/night! ( or whenever you are reading this)
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Feel the Music
FanfictionPhoebe Callahan is an Irish girl who has recently moved to Paris with her younger sister, Sorcha. She then joins the Paris Opera as the new sign language interpreter and suddenly runs into Erik, the infamous Phantom of the Opera. He hears her beaut...
