Electronic thesis

"This collection of poems chronicles a young man, lost and in love with love, moving from warm bed to warm bed, drinking along the way. He laments the passing of youth and yearns for a promising future, as yet unwritten." --Abstract.

"Waking Up Dead is a narrative short about Maggie, a young woman who wakes up the night after her own murder and goes on a quest not only for answers but also revenge upon the person who killed her." --Abstract.

"'Wall, Mirror?' is an interactive visual installation designed to explore the mystery boundaries between reality and virtual reality. It is an experiment, through the form of interactive art, trying to raise people's awareness how technology can impact the way we see things. This is a designated gallery installation exploring the relationships between human and interior space." -- Abstract

"Walls is a coming-of-age short film that follows a little girl into the suffocating, traumatic, and desperate situation of domestic abuse. While the film delves into the world of fantasy through television and drawing; at its core it is not a store of fantasy. The underlying themes of escapism emphasize the inability to escape in such a world. Even the fantasies are tainted and infused with sorrow. The only true escape is that of withdrawal through one's own mind." -- Abstract

"WAY OUT itself is a virtual installation artwork which utilizes AR technology. The thesis describes the process of implementing AR experience with location-based service. It includes a detailed discussion of the production and implementation processes, difficulties arisen during these processes and a summary of current efforts to overcome these problems. This thesis provides a starting point for people interested in making a virtual installation using Augmented Reality." --Abstract.

"Though same-sex marriage is now legal in her hometown, Xin resolves to give up her successful career in the U.S. and return home. Xin's parents eagerly await their daughter's return. However, little do they know about Xin's intentions to take advantage of Taiwan's new same-sex marriage laws. Caught between love and family, Xin risks both her family and lover and is forced to own up to her true feelings." -- Abstract

"A collection of linked short stories centered around two main characters, twins, and their adventures. The collection explores the question of what it means to be 'We' and the complications involved in that state of being. The twins, brother and sister, remain unnamed throughout these stories and are largely characterized by their relationship to each other against all others. The stories in this collection range from standard-length short fiction to micro fiction." --Abstract.

Novel about three young women set in modern day New York City. The novel follows them throughout the first few years of their lives after their college graduation. It explores current issues such as xenophobia, terrorism, and the uncertainty of the future.--Abstract.

"My proposed short live-action film is about a young Chinese woman who is raised in a single-parent family in a small town in China. She just started her job in Shanghai and finds that she may have to give up motherhood due to a recurring gynecological condition that has given her misery for years. She wrestles with the need to seek support from her mother when she gets back home for the memorial ceremony for her recently departed grandmother." -- Abstract

"Using the Addams Family musical to develop and implement a performance assembly that explores the question, What is a family? In this social-emotional learning program students should recognize that all families are made from love and respect, no matter what they look like. This assembly was presented to the five elementary schools in Westwood, Massachusetts on March 3 and 5 of 2020." -- Abstract