▼ During a time when the debates between the Deaf culture and the medical community are extremely intense due to cochlear implant technology, it is important that there is more widespread awareness of both perspectives. The PBS documentary film, Sound and Fury, was created as a response to the increasing number of young cochlear implant recipients. The film follows the lives of two families – one deaf, and one hearing – in their quests to reconcile their beliefs about Deaf culture, and cochlear implants. Since its release in 2000, the film has been used as an educational tool in a variety of environments. Members of the Deaf Community have responded critically to Sound and Fury, claiming that the film is biased towards the hearing perspective and that it does not provide an accurate representation of the Deaf Culture. The potential of the film to be used in the classroom was called into question. The purpose of this study was to collect data on student perceptions before and after viewing the film as a means of determining the influence of Sound and Fury on perspectives of deafness and Deaf culture. One-hundred sixteen students participated in the research study. Data was gathered from the survey designed to measure student responses. Individual responses were paired to determine the change in perspectives after viewing the film. Responses of subject groups as a whole were also examined to determine trends in group perceptions. Results discuss the impact of the film generally and its potential for use in educational settings. It is important that students and educators who choose to use Sound and Fury as a means of educating about deafness and Deaf Culture understand the influence of the film and its potential and limits in that function. Advisors/Committee Members: Kelly, Laura J.