Oh no, will their friendship survive this trauma? He gets to be angry and in pain over Connie’s death because he loved her, which causes a break in his friendship with Carol. Her death would be nothing more than a plot device to cause a divide between Carol and Daryl and advance their development. If Connie is dead, it would be the latest example of yet another Black character being killed to advance a White character’s story. And with Michonne leaving this season, these newer characters need to be here to bridge the gap. What would be the point of so richly developing Connie to simply have her die? She (as well as Magna) still has far too much to do in this story. Who can forget the ASL booklet in his back pocket earlier this season? All signs were pointing towards the pair having a romantic relationship (thumbs up for #Donnie) as well as Connie taking on more of a leadership role as a member of the Coalition. It’s delightful to watch him lean over her shoulder as she writes out a note, or to observe his interest in learning ASL. The love for Connie grew even deeper with a million ships setting sail after she grew closer to Daryl.
In fact, Connie’s use of American Sign Language (ASL) is a major strength, allowing her to communicate with her friends and others silently in the face of danger. She’s an expert at relying on her other senses to spot potential strife and carefully studies others to get a feel for their personality. Connie’s deafness is never portrayed as a disadvantage, but rather a single aspect of a fully-realized character who is compassionate, fearless, skilled, and smart. And for many hearing fans like myself, her presence was a gateway to learning more about the deaf community and its culture. What is it like to take on threats without relying on sound to detect their presence?Īdditionally, Connie provides powerful representation for many deaf and hard-of-hearing Walking Dead fans who hadn’t seen themselves in this world before. The journalist sparked curiosity and respect from established characters and fans alike about her ability to survive as a person who is deaf in a zombie-infested world. It would be disappointing to lose either of them, but the thought of Connie dying on The Walking Dead is especially infuriating for several reasons.Ĭonnie instantly became a groundbreaking and intriguing character when she was introduced as a part of Magna’s group in season nine. But it still didn’t make it any easier to accept the possible truth of their possible deaths. The events as they played out weren’t too shocking, given the clues from trailers and photos.
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