Comments on: “Sweet Nothing” Portrays Ongoing Struggle for Recognition http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:44:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Lonamstven http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97416 Lonamstven Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:52:39 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97416 Alison--very good article. yours and others' postings above echo my sentiments here. I had seen the original play on stage at the Deaf West Theatre in North Hollywood, CA with Terrylene (in MM's role), Bernard Bragg (Waterstreet's role), Freda Norman (in Frelich's role) & Vikee Waltrip (Bray's role). And, I caught only 1/2 of the TV movie myself. All I can say is that Phyllis Frelich and the camera are made for each other. Alison–very good article. yours and others’ postings above echo my sentiments here. I had seen the original play on stage at the Deaf West Theatre in North Hollywood, CA with Terrylene (in MM’s role), Bernard Bragg (Waterstreet’s role), Freda Norman (in Frelich’s role) & Vikee Waltrip (Bray’s role). And, I caught only 1/2 of the TV movie myself. All I can say is that Phyllis Frelich and the camera are made for each other.

]]> By: David http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97347 David Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:24:35 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97347 Thanks for the review. I might go back and watch this movie. Like Children of a Lesser God, this movie includes a hearing "other-half" who wants his deaf family member to speak/hear. As a hearing man with a deaf spouse this theme annoys me. This is not true in my relationship and hope it's not prevalent in others like mine. Also tired of the pathological view. Can we just have a "normal" story with deaf characters that doesn't center around speech/CI? Especially after I just got a dose of CI story in the recent Cold Case episode. But since I felt this way, I only watched the first 20 minutes or so. Based on your review, maybe I'll give it a second chance. Thanks for the review. I might go back and watch this movie. Like Children of a Lesser God, this movie includes a hearing “other-half” who wants his deaf family member to speak/hear. As a hearing man with a deaf spouse this theme annoys me. This is not true in my relationship and hope it’s not prevalent in others like mine. Also tired of the pathological view. Can we just have a “normal” story with deaf characters that doesn’t center around speech/CI? Especially after I just got a dose of CI story in the recent Cold Case episode. But since I felt this way, I only watched the first 20 minutes or so. Based on your review, maybe I’ll give it a second chance.

]]> By: Another another anon http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97293 Another another anon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:27:20 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97293 well i think the riverside dirt above "harshes the mellow" way more than this did. i mean, what kind of community bashes a little kid's acting skills? jeez. well i think the riverside dirt above “harshes the mellow” way more than this did. i mean, what kind of community bashes a little kid’s acting skills? jeez.

]]> By: rayettadelco@yahoo.com http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97289 rayettadelco@yahoo.com Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:55:59 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97289 this is rayetta so good for movies as sweet nothing my in ear very good ... thank it wondefull this is rayetta so good for movies as sweet nothing my in ear very good … thank it wondefull

]]> By: rayettadelco@yahoo.com http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97288 rayettadelco@yahoo.com Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:54:30 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97288 thisis rayetta not have one webcam soory but reason but not have one nothing and i am deaf right now thank you send me make sure thank you thisis rayetta not have one webcam soory but reason but not have one nothing and i am deaf right now thank you send me make sure thank you

]]> By: Hilary http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97279 Hilary Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:16:54 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97279 meep... you'll have to copy-paste that link for it to work. sorry! meep… you’ll have to copy-paste that link for it to work. sorry!

]]> By: Hilary http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97278 Hilary Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:16:28 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97278 http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/article|10001|10051|/HallmarkSite/HallmarkMagazine/Connect/CON_LEARN_TO_HEAR http://www.hallmark.com/webapp.....et/article|10001|10051|/HallmarkSite/HallmarkMagazine/Connect/CON_LEARN_TO_HEAR

]]> By: Cy http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97260 Cy Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:31:22 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97260 Family friend? Must be on the side of the Bernsteins...his mother's side of the family. The Valencias are not a prominent family. The grandfather was a disabled newspaper employee who drew SSDI and lived off SSDI from each of his 5 deaf children. He was such a staunch anti-Gallaudet...until his second son met Scarlet Bernstein while students at CSDR...suddenly the Valencias have been evalated to prominence status. Because Scarlet is so academic, the Valencia son followed her to Gallaudet with baby Noah in tow. So, the rest of the Valencias followed and they all graduated from Gallaudet (unless the baby is still there?). I wonder what the grandfather has to say about that now?? Anyway, surely he is eternally grateful to his son for merging Bernstein family with his and giving him evalated status! The Bernsteins are native Riversidians...makes sense if they know Linda Bove and Ed Waterstreet...but if that is how Noah got the role, then bah humbug! Ideally they should audion all kids at CSDR - I think they would've found a better Adam. Family friend? Must be on the side of the Bernsteins…his mother’s side of the family. The Valencias are not a prominent family. The grandfather was a disabled newspaper employee who drew SSDI and lived off SSDI from each of his 5 deaf children. He was such a staunch anti-Gallaudet…until his second son met Scarlet Bernstein while students at CSDR…suddenly the Valencias have been evalated to prominence status. Because Scarlet is so academic, the Valencia son followed her to Gallaudet with baby Noah in tow. So, the rest of the Valencias followed and they all graduated from Gallaudet (unless the baby is still there?). I wonder what the grandfather has to say about that now?? Anyway, surely he is eternally grateful to his son for merging Bernstein family with his and giving him evalated status! The Bernsteins are native Riversidians…makes sense if they know Linda Bove and Ed Waterstreet…but if that is how Noah got the role, then bah humbug! Ideally they should audion all kids at CSDR - I think they would’ve found a better Adam.

]]> By: Meryl K. Evans http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97256 Meryl K. Evans Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:57:06 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97256 Hilary, I noticed that, too! I was posting a blog entry about the movie and I thought Ed Waterstreet was in <em>Love Is Never Silent</em>. I couldn't recall his name, so I went to look it up -- and nada. No Shoshannah Stern and no Phyllis Frelich. Disappointing. I also appreciate we didn't find out whether Adam got the CI or not. I think that would have taken away from the key points of the movie. It isn't about whether you like CIs or not... but how people on both sides feel about it. The movie was also about deaf life in general and I think it did a good job here, too. Remember -- many details are left out of most TV shows and movies. That's just a fact of Hollywood life. I could tell you many things my husband pointed out that was wrong or missing related to the military in the TV shows and movies. Hilary, I noticed that, too! I was posting a blog entry about the movie and I thought Ed Waterstreet was in Love Is Never Silent. I couldn’t recall his name, so I went to look it up — and nada. No Shoshannah Stern and no Phyllis Frelich. Disappointing.

I also appreciate we didn’t find out whether Adam got the CI or not. I think that would have taken away from the key points of the movie.

It isn’t about whether you like CIs or not… but how people on both sides feel about it. The movie was also about deaf life in general and I think it did a good job here, too.

Remember — many details are left out of most TV shows and movies. That’s just a fact of Hollywood life. I could tell you many things my husband pointed out that was wrong or missing related to the military in the TV shows and movies.

]]> By: Marylanders http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97252 Marylanders Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:18:13 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2008-04-21/sweet-nothing-portrays-ongoing-struggle-for-recognition/#comment-97252 Where is the link to the Hallmark article? There are more Gallaudet grads with CI now. Go to the next DHHIG conference and there will be more Deaf with CI.... actors/actresses are picked and promoted for their beauty/charm/attraction/selling dollars, not for what you think Where is the link to the Hallmark article?

There are more Gallaudet grads with CI now. Go to the next DHHIG conference and there will be more Deaf with CI….

actors/actresses are picked and promoted for their beauty/charm/attraction/selling dollars, not for what you think

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