What kind of girl, 2018
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
- 2018
Creator
- Kautsire, Caroline (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
101 pages (101 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"Recounts the story of Caroline, a Malawian girl, who grows up facing the impossibility of fulfilling both African and Western roles for females. The constant questions put to her, 'What kind of girl behaves this way?' and 'What kind of girl are you?' become obstacles that fracture and reconstruct her identity, increasing her insecurity about gender, race, class, language and sexuality. Through childhood and adolescence, her struggle to both fit in and stand out as a strong and talented Malawian girl leads her, first, to self-destructive behavior and ever escalating risks. Alienated from the standards and expectations of those who raise and educate her, she lives in an imaginative world of music, drama and American television which help her start a journey to live on her own terms." --Abstract.
Physical Location
RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing
Physical Description
101 pages
General
Production Book Call Number: [ELECTRONIC THESIS] PS3611.A98 W93 2018
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