Otto Vs Emma

Everyone has a story. It’s what makes life interesting. But for a long time, those we see on screen, in particular, seem to share a lot of similarities. Which can be dull. Variety is the spice of life, as the saying goes. But worse, this constant similarity ostracises a large portion of the population who don’t fit that mould.
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This brings me to Otto Vs. Emma. I grew up with a brother who’s deaf. Even my grandad requires hearing aids. And they’re two of the most interesting people I know. Yet people like them are rarely on screen. Usually, when they are, they’re not the main characters. Instead shunted off to make bit-part appearances. And it’s not good enough. Sure, it’s got a little better in recent years, but there’s still much to do.
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Storytelling is vital for us as people. It helps us learn about the world and understand our place in it. It’s only right that kids, especially, can see people on screen that they can relate to. This means characters with different nationalities, genders, races, disabilities, sexualities, and more should be making a mark in TV and films. And with Otto Vs. Emma and The World Is Telling Stories, that’s the goal. If one person can walk away after watching either of these shows and feel like we’ve been able to achieve some kind of representation for them, then we’ve succeeded.