How to Lose a Planet, 2021
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2021
Creator
- Lucas, Neil Quentin (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
143 pages (143 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"The mission, I would say, of How to Lose a Planet is to create a future where Black people are centered. As a science-fiction fan, I was taken by Carl Sagan's critique of Star Wars: A New Hope: "They're all white. The skin of all the humans in Star Wars, oddly enough, is sort of [points to himself] like this." I wanted to create a story set in a future where the lives of Black people don't just matter, they thrive. And not just Black in the sense of having melanin, but Black in the sense that Blackness is a culture." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing
Physical Description
143 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu