https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAhjPd4uNFY If you wanna know about CRISPR and the possibilities of its future.

Sara Novic, "A Clearer Message on Cochlear Implants"
New York Times, Nov. 21, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnL4USny6tQ

Two pretty unrelated thoughts but the two parts of Deaf Jam that were most striking to me:

1. When, at the slam poetry event, we saw Aneta perform her piece in silence for the first time.  Before that moment, the filmmakers had set all onscreen ASL poetry performances to music--which was likely a calculated move, but at least for me I hadn't realized how different it would be to experience the performance without accompaniment.

2. Towards the end, introducing the conversations about intersectionality & the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  I don't really have fully-formed thoughts on this, I just thought it was interesting.

I really enjoyed the documentary; it showed parts of Deafness that are difficult to portray when written, and have to be seen, particularly the fluidity and speed with which people sign. I also thought the friendship that grew between the Israeli girl and the hearing girl from Palestine was interesting, and I thought it was cool that they were able to navigate the language barrier (sometimes with an interpreter, sometimes without)  and be friends in spite of all their differrences.

I thought that one concept of Deaf Jam that was especially interesting was how ASL poetry to those who are not deaf/know ASL is more like a beautiful dance. At one of the performances, Aneta notes how she does not want a translator becuase she wants the audience to focus on her signs. I have never watched ASL poetry before and it was really interesting to watch despite not being able to tell what they are saying. 

I thoroughly enjoyed watching Deaf Jam last week. I think the film captured the deaf community’s strength and the beauty of deaf culture, while still highlighting the struggles that accompany deafness. Deaf Jam's film angles and production methods make the audience feel as if they are a part of the deaf community, which allows the audience to understand the deaf community on a deeper level. Personally, this movie helped me realize that ASL poetry is theatrical and that its beauty is lost when translated to English. That being said, I would still like to attend an ASL slam poetry event and simply observe without an English translation.

I really enjoyed the movie, it helped me understand how deaf people interact with eachother, nondeaf people, and in their culture. I am still a bit confused about college for deaf people, how it works, how accessible it is, and other information surrounding that. Tying into education, I wonder what kind of jobs are popular for deaf people. 

I really liked the movie. I enjoyed seeing ASL in action; it's such a beautiful and fluid language. The movie tied in all of the struggles that deaf individuals have to go through on a regular basis. Simple things such as making friends, ordering food, or even talking to a stranger on the street proposes obstacles for those who are deaf. It is kind of sad to see how much of a struggle it truly is. I also really liked the poetry aspect of it. I had honestly never hear of ASL poetry in my life, but it is so interesting. I liked how there were no words to it because it wa refreshing to just see movemements and interpret that. I really liked the man ASL poet who brought his poems to life; it was really cool!

I really enjoyed Deaf Jam. I think actually seeing deaf culture instead of just reading about it made me realize how similar deaf people were to any others. I feel like deaf culture suggests a more different culture than I saw in the movie; The movie helped me better see deaf people just as people.