This Element describes creative sign language in deaf literature. To showcase the exciting developments in Latin American deaf literature, the authors focus upon creative Libras as it is used by the Brazilian deaf community, while emphasising aspects of Libras literature that can be seen in similar productions and performances in sign language literatures around the world. Throughout the Element, the authors refer to examples of Libras poems and stories to give readers a practical experience of appreciating works of creative sign language. They describe Libras literature within its historical and social contexts and consider questions of performance, filming and editing and the potential for written Libras literature. Drawing on anthologies of Libras poems, jokes and stories, they use close-reading techniques to show how the literary effects are created, while reminding the reader that sign language literature cannot be separated from the deaf community.
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Introduction; 1. History and social context of Libras Literature; 2. Aesthetics of creative sign language – how language creates an emotional effect; 3. Genres of creative sign language – examples of different categories of poems, stories, filmic monologues and jokes; 4. Themes and content in creative sign language; Conclusion.
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The Element presents a broad study of creative sign language including signed poems, stories, filmic monologues and jokes.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781009344876
Publisert
2023-08-24
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
160 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
6 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
75