Name: Christina Oros
Description: At the start of this project, I had several questions about identity and storytelling and the interaction between these fundamental elements that humans grapple with everyday. How does one’s identity influence the stories they tell? Does society’s “story” align with an individual’s? How do people express their identity through storytelling?
One’s identity is not isolated from society. The perceptions and ideas others hold create a specific concept that another is meant to fit in. But what happens when someone wants to present his or her idea of self-identity? Well often, they use stories. They want to explain things from their perspective, giving an alternate narrative to the script society has written.
As an aspiring Speech Pathologist, I was particularly interested in the identities and stories of the Deaf community. As I researched their culture and language, I decided that I wanted to portray this information through a creative method. I turned to documentary theatre, the process of collecting information and interviews to craft a cohesive play.
During my research, I used this eportfolio to display my research and writing process. The research on this website includes information about Deaf culture, documentary theatre, and the process of narrative and storytelling.
Finally, using the model of documentary theatre, I crafted a play chronicling the story of one woman’s experience growing up Deaf. Through research and interviews, stories have been collected from various sources and individuals to create this piece. Together, these stories form the character Dee, who shares her narrative as a series of flashbacks. The play begins with diagnosis and continues to tell her experiences of success and failure in the education system.
Note: Currently the research and storyboard for the play are available on the site. The play will be posted as soon as it is completed.
Campus: Brooklyn
Is this a site for a student group or organization?: No
Name of group or organization:
Link: http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/storytelling/
