Need a one-paragraph response to this work below.
(A discussion response to a classmate)
Synthesis Matrix
Source #1: Amanda Morris, New York Times Review: “Representation or Stereotype? Deaf Viewers are torn over ‘CODA.'”
Source #2: Ann Hornaday, Washington Post Review: “The movie ‘CODA’ reminds us that cliches sometimes work–and brilliantly.”
Source #3: Tomris Laffly, Ebert Review, “CODA.”
Main Idea 1
In the Oscar-winning film, ‘CODA’ showcases deaf actors and lives, however some people find its hearing perspective as frustrating and upsetting.
The main character, Ruby Rossi wrestles between her personal life and responsibility towards her family.
Heder produced a heart-warming miracle with the movie by managing to change the formula and a common story in an innovative setting.
Main Idea 2
Jenna Beacom, a deaf media critic disliked the movie because deaf people were portrayed as over dependent and incompetent even though they are highly capable.
The writer and director, Sian Heder encapsulates the sunny optimism of the movie through the setting and characters.
Heder also explains and shares Ruby’s daily routine of translating every scenario for her family.
Main Idea 3
Heder, the director researched deaf communication, hired interpreters, and utilized consultants through the film making process.
Heder created a movie about the absolute values and morals of first love, family ties, and the unpredictable future.
Heder portrays their life through honoring the joys and sadness of a working-class family without discrediting their disability.
Main Idea 4
Caleb Robinson, a Deaf student at Gallaudet University in Washington believes that the production of the movie initiated a voice for deaf people and allow them to write their own story in the future.
Overall, the author describes the movie as an emotional roller coaster that will make you laugh, cry, and both at the same time.
The music and soundtrack choice would melt the coldest hearts and the director guarantees that the audience witnesses the endless love that is shared in their language.
(2) Questions/Issues to consider, and responses to these questions/issues:
What considerations did the director make while composing and directing the movie?
In all three articles, they addressed how the director, Sian Heder made considerations while making the movie. In the first article, they mentioned how she researched deaf communication, hired interpreters, and utilized consultants through the film making process. In the second article, she was credited on creating a movie about the absolute values and morals of first love, family ties, and the unpredictable future. In the third article, she showcased their life through honoring the joys and sadness of a working-class family without discrediting their disability.
What are the people’s positions and opinions on the movie?
In the first article, Jenna Beacom, a deaf media critic disliked the movie because deaf people were portrayed as over dependent and incompetent even though they are highly capable. On the other hand, Caleb Robinson, a Deaf student at Gallaudet University in Washington believes that the production of the movie initiated a voice for deaf people and allow them to write their own story in the future. The reviewers’ opinions are completely different. They both have different point of views and interpretation of the message of the movie.
