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Essay / Comparison of the stories of Rosa Lee Timm and Benjamin Bahan
They both used a narrative style of storytelling. They were both made for points where we meet on the same path at different times. So yes, their goal is to entertain, bring positivity and a refreshing moment to the audience, so let's go further! The Bird of a Different Feather aims to entertain because, thanks to Bahan's classifiers, the use of ASL is easy on the eyes and has a compelling ability to appeal to their unique styles. Little Feet is also entertaining because of Rosa L. Timm's sense of humor and personal character in the story. His choices of signs and classifiers that make him funny while also blending in perfectly with the awkward part at the end of the story. She also made a conspiracy by making the story clear, fascinating and with the sense of humor of her realization of her identity. Bird of a Different Feather could be considered a personal story as it shows a strong parallel to the deaf experience. Fortunately but a bit risky, Ben Bahan did not say anything triggering like disability, orality, autism, cochlear implants, and others in the story which he shows a very recognizable metaphor. You can tell he tells his story through his literal style and it's amazing how he can pull a leg by including a bit of humor. Regardless, themes of differences in Deaf cultures and experiences are often triggers for risks, stickiness, and not a