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There are a few facets to this question:

  • What sign language is shown in the Eternals film (is it actually ASL, BSL, etc)  ?
  • If it is an actual real-world sign language, are we supposed to infer that the real-world development of the sign language was influenced by the Eternals? Or are we supposed to imagine it is not the actual language they were signing but just a translation for the benefit of the audience, the same way we clearly are not meant to believe they were speaking English in ancient Mesopotamia?
  • If it is not a real-world sign language, then who (out of universe) developed the signs and what was it based on?

There are a few facets to this question:

  • What sign language is shown in the Eternals film (is it actually ASL, BSL, etc)  ?
  • If it is an actual real-world sign language, are we supposed to infer that the real-world development of the sign language was influenced by the Eternals? Or are we supposed to imagine it is not the actual language they were signing but just a translation for the benefit of the audience, the same way we clearly are not meant to believe they were speaking English in ancient Mesopotamia?
  • If it is not a real-world sign language, then who (out of universe) developed the signs and what was it based on?

There are a few facets to this question:

  • What sign language is shown in the Eternals film (is it actually ASL, BSL, etc)?
  • If it is an actual real-world sign language, are we supposed to infer that the real-world development of the sign language was influenced by the Eternals? Or are we supposed to imagine it is not the actual language they were signing but just a translation for the benefit of the audience, the same way we clearly are not meant to believe they were speaking English in ancient Mesopotamia?
  • If it is not a real-world sign language, then who (out of universe) developed the signs and what was it based on?
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What sign language does Makkari use?

There are a few facets to this question:

  • What sign language is shown in the Eternals film (is it actually ASL, BSL, etc) ?
  • If it is an actual real-world sign language, are we supposed to infer that the real-world development of the sign language was influenced by the Eternals? Or are we supposed to imagine it is not the actual language they were signing but just a translation for the benefit of the audience, the same way we clearly are not meant to believe they were speaking English in ancient Mesopotamia?
  • If it is not a real-world sign language, then who (out of universe) developed the signs and what was it based on?