A soaring violin line is interrupted by a blaring car horn and seemingly violent yelling in another language. The familiar music begins again - it is no other than Pachelbel's Canon in D. As the scene progresses, the canon becomes a triumphant and joyous song of empowerment and courage.
What is this you ask? None other than a shampoo commercial following a deaf girl and her struggle to be something, perhaps a musician. Throughout the advertisement, this small girl is bullied, regardless of if it is because she cannot hear or because she is different, it crushes and frustrates her. The story proceeds to a classical music concert and contest. As the emcee announces the entrance of a new participant, the small, and deaf nonetheless, girl walks onto the stage, and there is silence. This courageous girl begins to play and we are transported to a place where she feels free, a place where her deafness does not debilitate her musicianship, a place where her beautiful hair flows freely like a field of wheat. For a moment, there is silence. Silence among the crowd as this girl who is unable to hear, tries to play the violin. After a moment of astonishment, the crowd begins to applaud, perhaps in response to her courageousness. The music beings again, and it grows and flourishes to bring the story to an end with the success of the girl and her triumph over her difficulty, thanks to her gorgeous hair.
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