Comments for Students Advocating Deaf Awareness http://utsada.wordpress.com An Organization at The University of Texas at Austin Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on The National Theatre of the Deaf by jean http://utsada.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/the-national-theatre-of-the-deaf/#comment-31 jean Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:21:21 +0000 http://utsada.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/the-national-theatre-of-the-deaf/#comment-31 How do the Actors portray what there saying to the hearing part of the audience? How do the Actors portray what there saying to the hearing part of the audience?

]]> Comment on Another CODA Brothers Update by adam walter http://utsada.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/another-coda-brothers-update/#comment-20 adam walter Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:43:51 +0000 http://utsada.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-20 hi coda brothers and julie told me to watch those vlogging i really like that hi coda brothers and julie told me to watch those vlogging i really like that

]]> Comment on Annie Blogs Part 1: Marlee Matlin by Katherine Murch http://utsada.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/annie-blogs-part-1-marlee-matlin/#comment-6 Katherine Murch Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:26:22 +0000 http://utsada.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/annie-blogs-part-1-marlee-matlin/#comment-6 Annie, Thank you for remembering me in your blog. I feel quite honored. It was quite a pleasure to chat with you while we were waiting in line to see Ms. Matlin. I hope to see you again soon. Until then, remember to "be the change you wish to see in the world" (Gandhi). Have a great day! Sincerely, Katherine Murch Miss Deaf Texas 2007-2009 Annie,

Thank you for remembering me in your blog. I feel quite honored.

It was quite a pleasure to chat with you while we were waiting in line to see Ms. Matlin. I hope to see you again soon.

Until then, remember to “be the change you wish to see in the world” (Gandhi). Have a great day!

Sincerely,

Katherine Murch
Miss Deaf Texas 2007-2009

]]> Comment on The National Theatre of the Deaf by paul l winters http://utsada.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/the-national-theatre-of-the-deaf/#comment-5 paul l winters Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:28:16 +0000 http://utsada.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/the-national-theatre-of-the-deaf/#comment-5 Thanks for the great PR on The National Theatre of the Deaf. And it was a pleasure to read and view the pictures. Well done. Keep up the good work. Paul L. Winters Past President/Executive President (2003-04) NTD Thanks for the great PR on The National Theatre of the Deaf. And it was a pleasure to read and view the pictures. Well done. Keep up the good work.

Paul L. Winters
Past President/Executive President (2003-04)
NTD

]]> Comment on Annie Blogs Part 1: Marlee Matlin by utsada http://utsada.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/annie-blogs-part-1-marlee-matlin/#comment-4 utsada Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:22:32 +0000 http://utsada.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/annie-blogs-part-1-marlee-matlin/#comment-4 Crab theory is a phenomenon that tends to impact minority groups, but is most often discussed in the Deaf community. It means when members of a group criticize the successes of other people. Negative comments, jealousy, etc. The name comes from the metaphor of crabs in a pot or bowl, trying to escape, but as one crab tries to crawl out all of the other crabs pull it down. There is a good explanation on this forum link: http://www.netcashcows.com/forum/self-improvement-professional-development/learn-crab-theory-5879.html Anyways, of course you are correct about Hollywood--that's the way the business goes. But on the other hand, you can probably name 5 middle-aged white actresses or five black actresses easily. Can you name 5 well known or famous Deaf actresses or actors? I certainly can't. I mean--I can name five actresses that are Deaf that I know of. But being a hearing person involved in the Deaf community that comes easier than just an average joe hearing person who isn't involved in the Deaf community. That being said, even the actresses I know names of may be well noted in the Deaf community but not yet in the general "hearing" performance world such as Marlee Matlin. I never said it was a bad thing that she has her foot in the door. I applaud her for being successful--I just mentioned something that is well known in the Deaf community. As for why some people were upset when she spoke at the Academy Awards, I don't think I am the appropriate person to discuss the details. I encourage you to watch the documentary Through Deaf Eyes. Both views about this issue are shortly discussed in that movie. Is it a big deal now? No, not really...since it happened, what? 20 years ago? Again, I just mentioned it as that topic is something that she is known for in the cultural big-D Deaf community. Crab theory is a phenomenon that tends to impact minority groups, but is most often discussed in the Deaf community. It means when members of a group criticize the successes of other people. Negative comments, jealousy, etc. The name comes from the metaphor of crabs in a pot or bowl, trying to escape, but as one crab tries to crawl out all of the other crabs pull it down. There is a good explanation on this forum link:

http://www.netcashcows.com/forum/self-improvement-professional-development/learn-crab-theory-5879.html

Anyways, of course you are correct about Hollywood–that’s the way the business goes. But on the other hand, you can probably name 5 middle-aged white actresses or five black actresses easily. Can you name 5 well known or famous Deaf actresses or actors? I certainly can’t. I mean–I can name five actresses that are Deaf that I know of. But being a hearing person involved in the Deaf community that comes easier than just an average joe hearing person who isn’t involved in the Deaf community. That being said, even the actresses I know names of may be well noted in the Deaf community but not yet in the general “hearing” performance world such as Marlee Matlin. I never said it was a bad thing that she has her foot in the door. I applaud her for being successful–I just mentioned something that is well known in the Deaf community.

As for why some people were upset when she spoke at the Academy Awards, I don’t think I am the appropriate person to discuss the details. I encourage you to watch the documentary Through Deaf Eyes. Both views about this issue are shortly discussed in that movie. Is it a big deal now? No, not really…since it happened, what? 20 years ago? Again, I just mentioned it as that topic is something that she is known for in the cultural big-D Deaf community.

]]> Comment on Annie Blogs Part 1: Marlee Matlin by Kate C http://utsada.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/annie-blogs-part-1-marlee-matlin/#comment-3 Kate C Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:05:02 +0000 http://utsada.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/annie-blogs-part-1-marlee-matlin/#comment-3 What does "crab theory" mean? I have never in my life understood why people (deaf or not) get angry at people who have more than they do. I can understand anger at oppression, but not just having more per se. Also, there are lots of black actresses overlooked for Hallee Berry, middle aged actresses overlooked for Meryl Streep, etc. That is definitely the way that industry goes. More casting choices are made for superficial reasons (like height or hair color even!) or politics, or the ever-popular marketting, than for talent. But you knew that. As a hearing person, it seems to me that it's a good thing, a foot in the door as it were, that she has been able to work at all. I would love to hear an (polite) opposing, or consciousness-raising response. Also, why were/are people mad that she spoke at the Academy Awards? What does “crab theory” mean?
I have never in my life understood why people (deaf or not) get angry at people who have more than they do. I can understand anger at oppression, but not just having more per se.
Also, there are lots of black actresses overlooked for Hallee Berry, middle aged actresses overlooked for Meryl Streep, etc. That is definitely the way that industry goes. More casting choices are made for superficial reasons (like height or hair color even!) or politics, or the ever-popular marketting, than for talent. But you knew that. As a hearing person, it seems to me that it’s a good thing, a foot in the door as it were, that she has been able to work at all. I would love to hear an (polite) opposing, or consciousness-raising response. Also, why were/are people mad that she spoke at the Academy Awards?

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