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Graduate Thesis Collection
Collection of theses from 2010 and later
This database houses the graduate thesis work completed at all SCAD locations from fall 2010 forward. It is keyword searchable and includes both written and visual components, giving the user a broader understanding of both product (digitized studio work) and its underlying concept (the written thesis). The goal of the database is to provide both aspiring MFA candidates timely models of what a graduate thesis should address, and the larger public a sense of the richness of graduate work done at SCAD. Questions regarding this database should be directed to the Visual Resources Center library@scad.edu.
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Bibliography: pages 41-46
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This thesis will focus on the theoretical ability of animation to consciously and subconsciously invest its content within ideological needs of the end user. By examining and combining Jungian analysis of film and spectator theory with the humanistic approach of an active audience, this thesis will purpose working methods that can aid in the creation of self replicating and enduring multimedia.
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Bibliography: page 28
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-60).
Appendix includes images from author's thesis exhibition "The Wall of People" at Cedar House Gallery in Savannah, Georgia.Attached item(s):
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-74).
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Includes bibliographical references: pages 53-55
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 88-89)
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Works cited: page 32
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 23-24)
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This thesis follows the journey and transformation of myself as an actor trying to find work in the entertainment industry. The thesis primarily focuses on the exhibition of the Performing Arts Showcase where a group of actors are chosen to perform in Atlanta and New York City in front of current industry guests. The aim of this thesis is to identify strengths and weaknesses, seek higher goals of achievement, and to successfully market an actor in the entertainment industry.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-85) and glossary.
Visual component is "Humanism in Design," an online college course designed by the author. Thesis includes course syllabus, readings, student project assignment, and screenshots of customizable course website.Attached item(s):
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This architecture thesis project begins with a passion that I have had since I was a child. It was a passion for the theater; not for the drama, but for the production of the performances instead. Every time I would walk into a theater I would be amazed by the lighting fixtures used to light the performance, when they would turn on, or dim down. The scenery on-stage had my attention the entire time of the play, especially the moment the curtains opened, or how the scenery would fly in and out of the stage. The synchronization of sound, light and stage elements, together with the actors, was what I would find worth watching in the theater. To me, there were two stories going on at the time of the performance; the one being told by the play, as well as the one of the production; of how the performance was put together.
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For my thesis I choose to direct the play Before it Hits Home by Cheryl L. West. Cheryl L. West noticed that due to a lack of information in the African American community about HIV/AIDS, men and women of color were dying. She wrote Before it Hits Home, telling the story of a man fighting to gain redemption after finding out that he has been infected with HIV/AIDS. I believe she created this play to tell the stories of African American men and women who were living with this disease and to give them a voice. She used her gift of writing to bring awareness to the African American community. After reading this play I realized the power that theatre has to bring about social change. This play awakened a hunger in me to use my talents to spark conversation and bring awareness to the SCAD and Savannah populations. Inspired to join Cheryl L. West in the fight against AIDS in the African American community I decided use my skills as a director to tell the story again. With research and analysis as my foundation, Before it Hits Home as my guide, and a performance of the show as evidence. I will show that a person can use their medium to spark social change and bring awareness to the issue of HIV/AIDS.
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Works cited: page 92
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Bibliography: pages 55-58
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 74-78).
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This thesis focused on the physical and emotional ramifications of living with a rare hormonal disorder called Cushing’s Syndrome. However, the thesis did not emphasize the tragedy of living with the disease. Instead, the primary focus was on the more humorous aspects of managing a health crisis, as well as the absurdity of dealing with the healthcare system. The aim of the thesis was to raise awareness of this disease and to recognize the shame that comes with losing control over one’s physical appearance. Furthermore, the thesis deals with the challenges of overcoming Cushing’s, and ultimately gaining a new understanding of physical beauty.
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The power of physical beauty, individual and cultural, and its ephemeral nature, is the focus of this thesis. Through paintings, sculpture, and installation, the artwork discusses beauty pageants, a deteriorating tradition that once epitomized the ideal American female. The thesis exhibition explores the psychology of the individual contestant through exposure of private domestic space. The paper discusses humanistic theories and developmental evidence of the relevance of physical beauty, the history of beauty in society and its subsequent reflection in art history, the evolution of pageantry, the influence of feminism on American culture, contemporary artistic influences, an art making process description, and an explanation of the thesis exhibition. This thesis and exhibition reveal an inquiry into a specific subculture, and reflects its influence on the personal identity of the artist.
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Works cited: pages 104-107
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“Third World Fashion: The Past, Present and Future of Costume and Fashion in Mexico” looks at the story of what people have been wearing in the country since before the Spanish discovered America. The text describes the importance of fashion in people’s lives and how garments represent certain aspects of a culture, and even a country. Through the analysis and description of what people have been wearing in the region from the times of Mayans and Aztecs to today, it is easier to understand the society and culture of a specific place. Fashion in Mexico has evolved infinitely since the first textiles were created, but there is still a long way to go.
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Works cited: page 174.
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Works cited: pages 49-50.
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