Representation and Rights in CODA Rachel Kolb
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slide1. Representation and Rights in CODA Rachel Kolb
Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows
rachelkolb@fas.harvard.edu<br>
slide2. How does cinematic representation shape how we think about Deaf inclusion/rights?<br>
slide3. The world of the film: what are the ideas about Deaf lives and experiences that arise in the story? The world beyond the film: how are various Deaf people involved in the filmmaking process itself? How does cinematic representation shape how we think about Deaf inclusion/rights?<br>
slide4. Film overview (no spoilers!) Coming-of-age story of a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) in a Deaf family in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Ruby explores the world of music while balancing kinship with her Deaf parents and brother, who operate a family fishing business
First film starring a predominantly Deaf cast<br>
slide5. “Nothing about us without us” All-Deaf leading cast (and ongoing discussions about Deaf/disabled casting)
Deaf collaboration in the filmmaking process
Further issues: authentic CODA casting, use of ASL in film
Awards recognition: Troy Kotsur nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars, recently won a Screen Actors’ Guild award<br>
slide6. The World of CODA Portrayal of rights and political consciousness
Odd accessibility vacuum
Establishing options beyond the system
Ongoing tropes about Deafness
Physicality, humor, isolation, sociality
Sound/music<br>
slide8. Where to? More future stories of deafness? (other recent films: Sound of Metal, A Quiet Place, Wonderstruck)
Even more Deaf involvement in the filmmaking process
How can we tell more stories that include more different layers of deafness and beyond certain longstanding tropes?<br>
slide9. Let’s discuss more in the Q&A!<br>
Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows
rachelkolb@fas.harvard.edu<br>
slide2. How does cinematic representation shape how we think about Deaf inclusion/rights?<br>
slide3. The world of the film: what are the ideas about Deaf lives and experiences that arise in the story? The world beyond the film: how are various Deaf people involved in the filmmaking process itself? How does cinematic representation shape how we think about Deaf inclusion/rights?<br>
slide4. Film overview (no spoilers!) Coming-of-age story of a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) in a Deaf family in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Ruby explores the world of music while balancing kinship with her Deaf parents and brother, who operate a family fishing business
First film starring a predominantly Deaf cast<br>
slide5. “Nothing about us without us” All-Deaf leading cast (and ongoing discussions about Deaf/disabled casting)
Deaf collaboration in the filmmaking process
Further issues: authentic CODA casting, use of ASL in film
Awards recognition: Troy Kotsur nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars, recently won a Screen Actors’ Guild award<br>
slide6. The World of CODA Portrayal of rights and political consciousness
Odd accessibility vacuum
Establishing options beyond the system
Ongoing tropes about Deafness
Physicality, humor, isolation, sociality
Sound/music<br>
slide8. Where to? More future stories of deafness? (other recent films: Sound of Metal, A Quiet Place, Wonderstruck)
Even more Deaf involvement in the filmmaking process
How can we tell more stories that include more different layers of deafness and beyond certain longstanding tropes?<br>
slide9. Let’s discuss more in the Q&A!<br>