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Anthropomorphism (Constructed Action ("map(ping)" non-human…
Anthropomorphism
Constructed Action
"map(ping)" non-human characteristics to the singers body
common with children's' media
representing non-human charters
Different levels of anthropomorphism
Pre-Linguistic: Animals have thoughts, feeling and thoughts, but no language
Linguistic: All CA characters are considered "human" in terms of intelligence
Descriptive: Surface level,showing emotion but not thought/reason
Targets of Anthropomorphism
Plants
Trees are a popular choice then using CA for Plants
Very infrequent use
Inanimate objects
Often given human characteristics and emotions
Very uncommon, but skilled signers do utilize them
Animals
Non-mammal: harder to map, may only be in label,body treated as human
Mammals: common, easy to map
Deaf people and non-human features
Deaf people in ASL stories often have excess to "secret languages" of animals or non humans
Non-humans having a blend of animal and human characteristics makes for a more interesting story
Anything the same size (relativity) to the main character can have feelings