Deficit Thinking Short Film Contest

The term, deficit thinking, just emerged and has been swimming along the DeafRead bloggers/vloggers/readers. Everybody should know its meaning. Now I will shorten the definition.

Deficit Thinking defines someone who is not like a typical person to keep up with the standard of learning knowledge. Or more simply, someone who has not kept the standard as other hearing people who are ahead in knowledge or the education system have. The term seems interesting for DeafReader members, and some members discuss and analyze deeply about the existence of the term among deaf people. Some members even apply its analogy to some popular deaf people like Jane Fernandes...be prepared for what she says...the link is here, mentioned by Carl Schroeder, and his blog is here... It seems even more serious as we find some popular deaf people who are still behind in knowledge about the deaf culture contrary to our expectation. And many other matters mean a lot to deaf members relating to this term: deficit thinking. So I have been wondering.

I would like to know if anybody is interested in making a short film about the deficit thinking concept among famous deaf people. If so, then I will set up a contest for anybody who wants to make a short film. The following is what I will do: first, we will wait to see what everybody wants (and a more specific example would be helpful): for example, how exactly a deaf person wants to see deficit thinking applied among deaf people, and why it matters, as well as to what extent of impact this message will be produced upon whom, and who is interested to learn about this importance. Also, what else is compared with deficit thinking and to whom does it apply; only to deaf people or people of low sociable backgrounds? Further, what do we want to see in the knowledge of hearing people about us, the deaf community, and etc. So in the short - beginning, development and resolution, all in 10 min or less and once people want the contest, then we will announce when it will start and end, how you apply, what the rules are, etc, and once it is all clarified, for us to see who will win the contest, or once we are happy with the strong logical reason of the point impacting the deaf and general audience, we will give $100 to the winner plus a contract that we will expand the idea for the next feature film we may make. Also we will give you a certification that you understand deficit thinking’s application toward deaf people the best...and of course, it would be wonderful if the winner wants to get involved in the making of our feature film.

A lot of thinking is exhibited here...is that
what we need - to be like this guy thinking logically?

Once we get a winner, we will let other deaf people get aware of our intention of making a feature film about "deficit thinking" and if we get approved or encouraged by them, we will then set out to start writing a script and once we get the necessary tools, we will begin making a feature film. This is what some deaf people have asked me to do, so I want to see the reactions and responses among DeafReader members, as I respect their labors/volunteers blogging/vlogging about anything relating to the deaf culture.

Let me know if someone who wants to watch the mentioned above is interested - someone like Jane Fernandes, or hearing people: teachers, professors, interpreters, parents, whoever....as long as it will make them more educated about deaf culture, so that there will be a narrowing knowledge gap between us and them....and in the end we will be unified, all to become a stronger deaf community...

Spread the word if you have friends who are skilled at making a film or they do it as a hobby. Call them, since we do not want them to miss the contest...let's hear your or their film perspective on deficit thinking, and through the contest we will hear the best film perspective on deficit thinking, so we may make a strong and appealing feature film, and so with that we, the deaf community, will entertain the deaf and general audience, while educating them unconsciously, so we have friends and a better educated people who will be well-aware of the deaf community! And so...so...so...it is a must effort and see the result...

So spread the word as much as far your hands will reach...

I am looking forward to hear from you...

Thank you for your time and consideration...