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 (vrc@scad.edu)
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An in-depth exploration and analysis of the various similarities and differences amongst the methods of creation and audience interpretation of hypothetical World War II and contemporary cosmetic advertising template systems.
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With the main focus on Asian Indian immigrants seeking the comfort of their history and culture in the United States, this thesis has tried to find a bond between two cultures. By investigating similarities between textile traditions from both of the countries, a familiarity has been revealed. This thesis paper looks at Indian sari design patterns and American quilt design patterns as the media of the cultural familiar to the respective countries. The thesis studies the history and traditional importance of these two textiles in their individual cultures. The paper emphasizes the idea of hybridization, which will bring the positive familiar between both Asian Indian and American communities to live and share the process of acculturation by understanding the cultures and traditions of each other.
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This thesis looks at the vessel as an object that exists both for aesthetic and for specific functional purposes, such as shelter. While exploring the form of the vessel and its meaning, I was inspired by the work of contemporary fiber artists such as Kay Sekimachi, Jane Sauer and Marcia Widenor. The precise interlacing of materials they use lends itself to the creation of complex contours as seen in hanging birds’ nests. Based on my research of hanging fiber nests created by both humans and birds, it is apparent that the latter use weaving methods that humans similarly consider when building their own nests. Birds have also been observed to pay attention to the aesthetic value of the materials they choose for nest building – not just the functional or comfort values. Applying this knowledge to the loom, I create structures that display the architectural characteristics of a timeless vessel.
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Works cited: pages 53-57
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-47).
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Bibliography: pages 52-53
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Bibliography: pages 53-55
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Includes bibliographical references (page 102).
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-102).
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Includes bibliographical references (p.31-32).
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-65)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-67)
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Works cited: pages 35-36.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 40-41).
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Includes bibliographical references (p.76-79).
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Includes bibliographical references (p.23-24).
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Works cited: pages 86-88
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Works cited: pages 50-51
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Includes bibliographical references (p.35-36).
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This thesis focuses on my life in the South. It discusses historical issues in the South such as racism and gender issues as relevant to my life and incidents of prejudice both caused and experienced by me. It also explores areas of pride in Southern culture such as the bluegrass music, moonshine and furniture.
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"Scholars typically examine America’s cinematic response to the Vietnam War in regards to the portrayal of masculinity. While I do not want to ignore the questions of masculinity inherent in a Vietnam era study, I instead shift my focus onto an overlooked aspect of Vietnam films: the female characters. I argue that 'In Country' (1989) transcends Susan Jeffords’s idea of 'feminine exclusion' and the patriarchal values of typical Vietnam homefront melodramas such as Born on the 'Fourth of July' (1989) and 'Jacknife' (1989) due to its female character who dictates the narrative, refuses to be confined to an exclusionary role and questions how society views Vietnam veterans. The narratives of the other films work to restore the conservative ideals of pre-Vietnam America, returning to the nuclear family and home as Linda Williams’s 'space of innocence.' The female characters become 'ideological victims' when they are subsumed back within a household role and become dependent on a man in order to regain the veteran’s lost masculinity. This thesis applies genre and feminist theoretical frameworks to examine the images of women found within Vietnam melodramas and their role in reshaping the post-Vietnam vision of America after second-wave feminism and the rise of 1980s conservative politics."
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Includes bibliographical references (p.33-34).
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Bibliography: pages 111-115
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