Delight and Carnage: A Clown's Exploration of Loss in Motherless Daughters, 2024
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
- 2024
Creator
- Bushell, Hillary Casey (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
99 pages
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"Mind-Body connection has been a long-studied practice, emphasizing the need for integrating the body in exploring traumatic issues and grief. For the purpose of this project, six participants were engaged in a series of interviews and workshops designed to explore our connection to body, loss, and mom through physical theatre techniques, such as clowning and Viewpoints under the framework of applied theatre, leading to the creation of a solo clown show. These workshops aimed to understand the efficacy of using physical theatre techniques in an applied theatre context to help foster a greater connection to themselves, their mother, and ultimately each other, while the show aimed to encapsulate the experience and reflections of these women, providing a platform for their experiences to be shared and foster understanding and connection with the audience. The project aims to understand how physical theatre techniques under an applied theatre framework play a role in personal growth, community building, and social change for women navigating the complexities of maternal loss." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01D Performing Arts
Physical Description
99 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
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Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
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