Introduction through TV to the theatrical red curtains with the light bulb sign, “The Theatrical ASL Show.” The red curtain opens.
The two same performers stand next to each other. One represents “Artistic” and another represents “Artistic and Wordy” in the scene of clouds with sun rays.
Both performers: Is there love in your heart? This is one of the reasons I want to feel alive.
The artistic performer translates the lines including fewer words but via artistic signs, while the artistic and wordy performer includes words and artistic signs..
The red curtain closes. The screen of the responder appears.
Responder: Between the two, it is a challenge to understand the artistic ASL with fewer words. Do you feel eliminating words makes it more comprehensible? Yes? Oh ok. Applause.
The GIF reaction of “uh no” appears. The red curtain opens again and the two same performers of “artistic” vs “artistic & wordy” in the scene of the starry sky.
Both performers: I ask the stars to dance with you. This moment means so much to me.
The red curtain closes. The screen of the responder appears.
Responder: Between the two, it is difficult to follow again with the artistic ASL with fewer words. Do you feel that those functional words like “of, be, by, with” etc., while they may be necessary and considered language codes, should be eliminated to make it more comprehensible? Yes? Oh ok. Applause.
The GIF reaction of “uh no” appears. The red curtain opens again and the two same performers of “artistic” vs “artistic & wordy” in the scene of an enchanted forest.
Both performers: The spirits are telling me to be true. It is as if we were guided by the stars.
The red curtain closes. The screen of the responder appears.
Responder: Between the two, I have tried my best to follow, but it is a challenge to understand the artistic ASL with fewer words. Why don’t you follow the other that blends words and art together to make it a win-win since words are more comprehensible and art is what makes it beautiful? No? Oh ok. Applause.