Poles Apart, 2020
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
- 2020
Creator
- Brook, Alessandra (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
115 pages (115 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"POLES APART is a romantic, road trip comedy about an uptight, environmentalist and a laid back Aussie farmer who ultimately discover that love can be found in unlikely places. The film explores different types of love – familial love, romantic love and self-love. It considers how to balance loving others with loving oneself. The protagonist is an American climate-change obsessed, control freak whose love and concern for her bi-polar sister distracts her from loving and caring for herself or anyone else. Ultimately, through her relationship with the Aussie farmer, who has a refreshingly laid back and authentic approach to life, she learns that control isn't love. That letting go and loving yourself is the way to love others and the world around her. POLES APART also examines a clash of cultures – American and Rural Australian – and is a nod to that most iconic Australian film, Crocodile Dundee. The film also examines how mental illness impacts relationships and families and that ultimately, being there for is all anyone needs to do to show their love for each other." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01C Visual & Media Arts
Physical Description
115 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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archives@emerson.edu