Sarah Norman
E940580
Sarah Norman is the fiercely independent deaf woman at the center of "Children of a Lesser God," whose relationship with a hearing teacher explores communication, identity, and autonomy.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deaf character
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Children of a Lesser God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium |
feature film adaptation
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stage play ⓘ |
| associatedWithSetting | school for the deaf ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
communication across difference
ⓘ
romantic relationship across cultural divide ⓘ |
| centralThemeOf |
communication barriers between deaf and hearing communities
ⓘ
identity and self-determination ⓘ personal autonomy ⓘ |
| communicatesPrimarilyThrough | sign language ⓘ |
| conflictType |
internal conflict about identity
ⓘ
interpersonal conflict with hearing teacher ⓘ |
| createdBy | Mark Medoff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | raised awareness of deaf culture in popular media ⓘ |
| demands |
acceptance on her own terms
ⓘ
respect for her silence ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
barriers to intimacy
ⓘ
language as control ⓘ power dynamics in relationships ⓘ |
| hasDisability | deafness ⓘ |
| hasGender | female ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
emotionally guarded
ⓘ
fiercely independent ⓘ strong-willed ⓘ |
| inRelationshipWith | James Leeds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | to challenge hearing-centric perspectives ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| occupation | custodial worker at a school for the deaf ⓘ |
| refuses | to speak aloud ⓘ |
| resists |
oralist teaching methods
ⓘ
pressure to conform to hearing norms ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
deaf pride
ⓘ
struggle for self-definition ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | American Sign Language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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