Eyes Forward, Heart Open*: CODA (2021)

Screen Cares

During our last episode of Season One, Sarah introduces the Academy Award winning movie, CODA (2021) as an engaging, meaningful way to end a successful Screen Cares season and to start a new season of holidays and restoration. Sarah & Jennie discuss how movies like CODA (2021) are vital additions to your watchlist not only because of the stellar performances but because representation matters. Not only does representation matter, but getting to see characters whose stories are not sidelined by any one aspect of their individuality also matters. Also, actor Troy Kotsur is the bomb.
Season Two of Screen Cares will be back in early 2023, just in time for awards season, so stay tuned!

For those who are Deaf or hard of hearing, please visit this link for the transcript of this episode of Screen Cares: Episode Transcript

Screen Shares Rating:

• Work Screen- Screen Cares's first ever Work Screen Rated Film!
• Solo Screen-Watch on your own and enjoy a good heartwarming cry.

Screen Sparks:

1. Do you feel that there are certain aspects of your individuality that you feel aren’t represented accurately or sufficiently in the media? Does this matter to you?
2. Are there times in your life when you feel that your own parents’ interests/dreams for you superseded your own desires? Or, have there been times when you’ve inserted your own opinions/desires/dreams into the lives of children you’ve worked with or influenced?
3. How do you know what your passion/calling/motivation is?
4. What are some ways that you can educate yourself about the day-to-day experience of another person?
5. Jennie and I talk a lot about how much we love New England. Are there places that resonate with you?

After the Credits Roll-Links Referenced during the show:

• Coda Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
• What Does 'coda' Mean? | Acronyms by Dictionary.com
• Some Deaf Viewers of ‘CODA’ Are Torn Over the Movie - The New York Times
• Communicating with People with Hearing Loss | UCSF Health
• National Association of the Deaf
• National Theatre of the Deaf
• What's the Difference Between Deaf with Capital 'D' & deaf with Small 'd'?
• Why You Need to Stop Using These Words and Phrases
• Deaf Community and Culture - Frequently Asked Question

"Eyes Forward, Heart Open," *This is the title of a vivid art piece by the talented artist, Lisa Congdon, that Sarah has found inspirational, and is referenced in this episode.

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