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Painted Smiles, 2024

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Identifier: pf_2024spring_stenico_lindsay.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

167 pages

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"Painted Smiles is an upper YA novel with potential for New Adult crossover that follows beauty guru Randy McKnightly who – after having a viral meltdown while hosting a livestream for a prestigious makeup line release – leaves LA and returns to her small childhood hometown in Massachusetts in order to stay out of the spotlight until things cool down. Surrounded by self-doubt and anxiety, Randy has to rediscover who she is without the beauty industry. She's also trying to rebuild the relationships she broke between her family, and with Danny, her old high school boyfriend. Will she be able to have the best of both worlds? Or will she be forced to choose? Painted Smiles explores the impact of being a beauty influencer in the modern-day world, the importance of prioritizing mental health, and what happens when generational trauma is allowed to continue without change." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing

Physical Description

167 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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