HALL OF FAME THE SCRIPT FEAT. WILL.I.AM

HALL OF FAME THE SCRIPT FEAT. WILL.I.AM VIDEO GUIDE BY MILANE MORRIS This video tells the story of a character who is labeled a failure at birth simply because he is deaf. Throughout his life, he is surrounded by positive influences such as a Superhero, Coach, and Academic Advisor, who encourage and support him to be successful just like the people pictured. Their message is that with perseverance he can be in the Hall of Fame. In the end, he succeeds in life and becomes a successful doctor. Our goal for this video was for it to be one of empowerment and encouragement. By choosing signs that were of a positive and supportive nature, the overall message conveys that society s labels do not, and can not, truly define one s character and outcome in life. Madonna University 2013 SLS 4250: Contrastive Text Analysis SIGNERS: MILANE MORRIS RACHEL HARDY KRYSTALLE RUMBARGER EDITOR: KEVIN CONNOR INSTRUCTOR: DAN MCDOUGALL CHRIS HARDY BRIDGET MITCHELL ELAINA GRAINGER LEVI KLOCK EXTRAS: RICHARD MANUS MATTHEW SMALL IRIS HAYNES JACOB GRAINGER

VIDEO GUIDE Time: Lyrics: ASL Gloss: Features: Explanation: :00-:21 Mother meets with Doctor about test. :22-:27 Yeah, you could be the greatest You can be the best You can be the King Kong banging on your chest CAN top CAN best-best CAN bang-on-chest We kept the positive and encouraging nature by reiterating the sign CAN throughout the video. :28-:29 You could beat the world Look-up-down beat :29-:30 You could beat the war Bully beat :30-:33 You could talk to God Go banging on His door Go-up(door) bang CAN Took on the role Expansion: Describe, then do Introduction of the superhero/positive role model. :33-:34 You can throw your hands up Give-up CAN Expansion: Assimilation Literal translation of giving up. :35-:36 You can beat the clock Time doesn t matter Negation by means of NMS (facial expression) Time is not a limitation. :36-:37 You can move a mountain Experience confront (face) push forward Took on the role Child is encouraged to overcome challenges. :37-:38 You can break rocks DESTROY :39-:40 You can be a master Superb :40-:41 Don t wait for luck Think for yourself :41-:42 Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself Focus, continue Encouragement and empowerment.

:43-:46 Standing in the Hall of Fame Imagine Symbol Early in the video, the sign imagine shows that the character can be just like the people pictured. :48-:52 And the world s gonna know your :55-:58 1:00-1:04 Cuz you burn with the brightest flame And the world s gonna know your 1:05-1:07 And you ll be on the walls of the Hall of Fame 1:08-1:09 You can go the distance Continue 1:09-1:10 1:10-1:13 You can run the mile You can walk straight through Hell with a smile Deaf, know your Assimilation: Know-your For this chorus, the word know is translated literally. We also tried to blend both cultures by translating World as Deaf and Hearing. Motivation, tiny flame Personification Motivation shows a small inward desire. Hearing, know your You successful, same Suffer-Suffer Walk, tease smile Expansion: Assimilation Spatial location rhyme Handshape Rhyme Non-Manuals/Facial Expressions Blending of two cultures. Use of hearing here. The sign same refers to the Hall of Fame previously established above the signer. This translation refers to obstacles that the character needs to overcome. This part describes a particular situation that the character may encounter.

1:13-1:14 You could be a hero Superman Symbolic A label of success 1:15-1:16 You could get the gold Trophy Directional Verb A degree of success 1:16-1:18 Breaking all the records they thought never could be broke Win-Win-Win CAN Expansion: 3-D Space Visual representation of winning. 1:19-1:20 Yeah, do it for your people Support ID Handshape Rhyme 1:20-1:21 Do it for your pride Inflate ego 1:21-1:24 How you never gonna know if you never even try Not action, oblivious will Handshape Rhythm Expansion: Describe, then do Action verbs were used to maintain the video s supportive nature. Shows the outcome of not having initiative. 1:24-1:25 Do it for your country Support community Handshape Rhythm Shows the relationship 1:25-1:27 Do it for your Support between the community and him as a member. 1:27-1:28 Cuz there gonna be a day when you re Future happen Expansion: Assimilation Gives a preview of what will happen in the video. 1:29-1:31 Standing in the Hall of Fame Imagine Symbol Refers to the people pictured in the Hall of Fame. 1:34-1:37 And the world s gonna know your 1:41-1:45 Cuz you burn with the brightest flame 1:46-1:49 And the world s gonna know your Deaf, recognize your Motivation, medium flame Hearing, recognize your Expansion: Assimilation Personification Expansion: Assimilation The sign recognize shows the development of the characters success. Motivation shows a growing inward desire. 1:50-1:53 And you ll be on the walls of the Hall of Fame You successful same Spatial location rhyme Handshape Rhythm Shows the character referring to the Hall of Fame.

1:53-1:56 Be a champion Empower 1:56-1:58 Be a champion Empower 1:58-2:01 Be a champion Empower Directional Verb All three positive influences are together to show a unified message of empowerment. 2:01-2:03 Be a champion CHAMP Rhythm 2:05-2:08 Be Students Be Teachers Be Politicians Be Preachers Student Teacher Politician Preacher 2:08-2:10 CAN Become 2:11 Be believers Believe 2:12 Be leaders Leader 2:13 Be Astronauts Astronaut 2:14 Be Champions Champion Expansion: Listing Examples Advisor gives examples of possible majors/ careers that can lead to employment and eventually, success. 2:15-2:16 Be truth seekers Truth search

2:16 Be students 2:17 Be Teachers Teacher 2:18 Be Politicians Politician 2:19-2:20 Be Preachers Preacher 2:21 Be Believers Believe 2:22-2:23 Be Leaders Leader Expansion: Listing Examples The student appears to be overwhelmed, but then remembers the advisor telling him all the things he could eventually become. 2:24 Be Astronauts Astronaut 2:25 Be Champions Champion 2:25-2:28 Standing in the Hall of Fame Imagine Symbol Refers to the people in the Hall of Fame. 2:31-2:34 And the world s gonna know your 2:36-2:39 Cuz you burn with the brightest flame 2:42-2:46 And the world s gonna know your 2:47-2:49 And you ll be on the walls of the Hall of Fame They, never forget Expansion: Assimilation The sign never forget shows both the hearing Motivation, big flame disperse They, never forget whoyou-are Personification Expansion: Assimilation and deaf communities will never forget the character and will always be influenced by him. Join (Hall of Fame) finish Spatial relation Shows the eventual inclusion of the Hall of Fame.

2:50 You could be the greatest CAN Top 2:51 You can be the best CAN Best-best The coach leads the other positive influences in empowering the character. 2:51-2:53 You can be the King Kong banging on your chest CAN Bang-on-chest 2:53-2:54 You could beat the world Look-up-down beat 2:55-2:57 2:57-3:00 You could beat the war You could talk to God Go banging on his door Bully beat Go-up (door) Bang CAN Took on the role Expansion: Describe, then do The superhero leads the other positive influences in encouraging the character to overcome challenges.

3:01 You can throw your hands up Give-up CAN Assimilation The advisor leads the other positive influences. Literal translation of giving up. 3:02-3:03 You can beat the clock Time doesn t matter Negation by means of NMS (facial expression) Time is not a limitation. 3:03-3:04 3:05 You can move a mountain You can break rocks Experience confront (face) push forward DESTROY Took on the role. Shows that the character has overcome obstacles and succeeded.

3:06 You can be a master Superb 3:07 Don t wait for luck Think for yourself All three positive influences provide a unified message of encouragement and empowerment. 3:09-3:10 Dedicate yourself and you re gonna find yourself Focus, continue 3:11-3:13 Standing in the Hall of Fame Dream ends Symbol The dream becomes reality. 3:13-3:21 Congratulations, your baby Deaf The character s success is obvious and he gives a positive label/diagnoses.