Language Disorder In The Movie Radio

In the movie Radio, the main character James Robert aka Radio has a language disorder that makes it difficult for him to communicate with other around him. In the beginning of the movie he suffers the torment and ridicule individuals with communication and language disorders are subjected to. When one of the football players , Johnny , asks Radio to return a ball that has landed near him , he calls him “Dummy” and shows impatience that people without the disorders tend to show when dealing with those who do. As the movie progresses, Radio’s language begins to progress as well, and it is marked by each major development in the movie. In the beginning when radio is locked in the shed by the aggressive and cruel football players he is still speaking in one word instances, isn’t confident when he speaks ( he

He gives the waitress his own order, keeps better eye contact, and even lets Coach Jones touch his face to clean him up. The audience can now see how Radios character is becoming more complex and understood. Radio even goes to school after that point and branches out to helping with other athletic teams, such as the basketball team, giving morning announcements, becoming hall monitor, giving presents to people on Christmas, and his character becomes better understood by the other people around him, and again these developments mark the progression of the character. Radio’s character becomes a major pillar within the community and he speaks with more confidence and excitement as his role becomes more important. Radio’s language development also correlates with the character development of the other individuals in the movie. Coach Jones who is a gruff, strict, and very one track minded man in the beginning becomes kinder and more patient with his connection to