A Girl Worth Fighting For: Stage Combat and the Adolescent Female Sense of Self, 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
- O’Donnell, Amanda (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
80 pages (80 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"Following a stage combat workshop with a group of high school girls, I examine how stage combat education is both similar to and different from generalized theatre education. Both offer students the opportunity to develop community, grow their personal and social skills, express themselves, and have fun. Additionally, I found that stage combat's unique focus on consent and boundaries makes it a promising tool to help adolescents (particularly young women) develop their interpersonal communication skills when it comes to physical interactions, an especially important skill as many teenagers start experimenting with their own sexuality. Furthermore, stage combat's simultaneous demand for emotional commitment and physical control offers adolescents an opportunity to feel and express powerful emotions while still maintaining control of their actions. This duality can help teenagers develop the ability to express and regulate emotions in a manner that is constructive, creative, and safe." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01D Performing Arts
Physical Description
80 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
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