James Leeds, a teacher in a deaf school, doesn't like to play cards by convention. He has a set of effective teaching methods that he has summed up. He applied to teach at Governor's School in Kitridge, Maine, and fell in love with the place, intending to settle there. Guided by Leeds' new approach to education, the school's unresponsive, deaf pupil in his teens has made great strides in learning and has developed a sense of trust in him. Sarah Norman, a former graduate who worked as a school cleaner after graduation, is withdrawn and refuses Leeds' demands to study, which puts her at odds with Leeds. Leeds is determined to restore Sarah to her former warm and lovable personality, because he thinks everyone is eager to talk. Leeds' efforts paid off, and both of them gradually developed a favorable impression of each other. But Sara felt conflicted and depressed at the same time: in their interactions, Liz always showed an arbitrary state of being a benefactor, which made Sara very disgusted. Liz finally realizes her own flaws and Sara's goodness, they are all "Children of a Lesser God", their status is equal
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Children of a Lesser God movie plot
2022-03-15 08:01
Extended Reading
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Savanna 2022-03-27 09:01:21
Deaf children teaching + teacher and a deaf girl with a strong personality. The emotional history of twists and turns, the performance and underwater photography of the two were very impressive, but they forgot at the end--
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Peter 2022-04-21 09:03:46
William, the gentle waves of the half-milk sea.
Children of a Lesser God quotes
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[first lines]
Dr. Curtis Franklin: This is the most amazing résumé I've ever seen.
James Leeds: I've been with some really good schools. The best.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: All of them. All of the best. One right after another. You've also been with the Lucky Erin Bar and Grill.
James Leeds: Pittsburgh. Bartender.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: And a disc jockey.
James Leeds: Yeah, that was in Oklahoma. I used to broadcast in sign language.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: You've covered all the map, Mr. Leeds.
James Leeds: I've got a lot of energy.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: I'm sure you do have a lot of energy and a lot of new ideas. I did too when...
[signing like a long time ago]
Dr. Curtis Franklin: But nobody's trying to change the world around here. Just trying to help a few deaf kids get along a little better. But that's all. Everything else is razzle-dazzle. Am I making myself clear?
James Leeds: Yes, I believe that are you.
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James Leeds: [to Sarah after realizing music is empty for him now] I can't enjoy it. I can't... because you can't.