Against Type: Fatphobia, Bias, and Typecasting in Educational Theatre, 2022
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
- 2022
Creator
- Kania, Lucy (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
186 pages (186 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"This thesis combines research and narrative fiction to investigate bias in educational theatre, as it pertains to the typecasting and exclusion of marginalized students. It presents indepth, original research on fatphobia in educational theatre and its impact on larger-bodied adolescent girls. This is followed by sample materials for an original Young Adult novel, Typecast, which tells the story of a fat teenage girl who teams up with other marginalized students to put on a production where they all have the opportunity to shine. I present research on Young Adult literature as an educational and activist tool, as well as a description of my process, characters and research, sample chapters, a complete outline, and an Educator's Guide. This thesis aims to illuminate the presence of bias in educational theatre and to generate materials that could inform and inspire teachers and students to combat discrimination in their own theatre programs." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01D Performing Arts
Physical Description
186 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