Buttercup, 2023
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
- 2023
Creator
- Novack, Sarah Chana (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
106 pages (106 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"This thesis is the first third of my novel, titled Buttercup. It is a young adult high fantasy novel immersed in Jewish mythology. The story follows sixteen-year-old Opal living in a high fantasy world, called Medina. The people of Medina have supernatural powers, and there are four varieties—serafers (powers based on fire), seviaths (powers based on water), solems (powers based on earth), and spirahs (powers based on air). Non-supernatural people are called commons, but they have an affinity for technology. However, Opal does not fit into any of these categories because she is a meshanah tsurah, meaning shapeshifter in Hebrew. There is also Jupiter, a powerful being living in an unknown realm called Epher, who was tasked with watching over Opal's life. I have built the worlds of Medina and Epher through countless reading on Jewish mythology and combining Hebrew and English for new terms." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing
Physical Description
106 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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