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Sign Language Literature in Context (Who tells the stories? (Some believe…
Sign Language Literature in Context
Literature: Where and when
Deaf schools
DVD and the internet
Cultural events
Who tells the stories?
Some believe only culturally Deaf individuals should tell stories
"master signers"
Young adult story tellers
Language = Stories
ASL slam poetry
Who is the audience?
Matching rhyme and rhythm
Stephen Ryan's tips for good storytelling
Master signers have to choose the right:
Performance
Elements of language
Story to suit the audience
Why signed literature is important
Metaphor or challenging of values
Enjoyment
Anthropomorphism
Fun to see animals behave as humans
Minority viewpoint
A signer represents an animal as if they were human
ASL stories in the classroom
Helps children develop language
Storytelling social skills
Stimulates imagination and memory skills
Storytelling and identity
Storytellers can show their creativity
When a signer tells a story, the audience pays attention
Gives signers an outlet if they are in oral schools