Emerson thesis -- Visual and media arts

'Sara' is a short fictional narrative that focuses on a young woman who becomes entangled with the wrong men. It is a look at the way in which women are trafficked and sold as property only to become enslaved by their new owners. -- abstract.

Sealed is an autobiographical audio piece which explores divorce and its lingering effects. Nearly two decades after their parents' separation, four sibling reflect on its aftermath. -- abstract.

Searching for Roy is a documentary about my family and our history of being related to Roy Rogers. My family members discuss memories that involve Roy Rogers and growing up knowing that he was our cousin. The project also deals with the disappointment upo

"Seedlings is a feature-length children's animated film made for theatrical release. Set in the present day, Seedlings follows a young seed and her new human friend's exploration of what is on the other side of life as they know it. The film heavily focuses on the concepts of death and family, both chosen and biological. Although the feature is entertaining, Seedlings educates children and families on life cycles and reinforces the idea that change is inevitable and natural." -- Abstract

Seesaw is a conceptual new media project presented on a web site. It deals with meaning and offers an alternative approach to meaning construction. -- abstract.

Seven Shades of Green is a first-person documentary journey from the United States to Ireland, narrated by Justin Bell, who has a partial Irish background. Starting at the St. Patrick's Day parade in South Boston, the journey showcases the lives of real p

Sexually Frank is a ninety-one minute feature length narrative fiction film. It is a comedy with dramatic and auto-biographical undertones about sex politics. It was shot for seventeen thousand dollars in the summer of 2010, in and around the greater Bost

'Sheepish' is a lighthearted animated narrative about a Sheep with a fear of public speaking, who is giving a speech at an animal convention. -- abstract.

Shiny Shiny is a short 3d computer animation film that describes a story happens to a young girl and her little friend, Shiny Shiny. The girl lives in a house that is located in a dark cave. She is lonely, tired and unhappy. She tries to sleep in on a rai

"Shraddha is a short narrative drama that explores ideas of faith and spirituality in a land of many religions, India. The characters in the film are representational of the different perceptions people have about Hindu Saints/God-men in the country." --Abstract.

'Shut Up and Skate' is an hour long documentary portraying the Boston Derby Dames, the first female roller derby league in Boston, Massachusetts, and the skaters who are part of it.

"A trans man facing his alter ego in a fantastical mind-room and a woman escaping war in tunnels under the ground in the Middle East, this 2-film thesis project explores identity within social justice themes. This project aims to address gender, sexuality and ethnicity issues and connect the two films with the need for freedom and peace. These films investigate in ways of telling different stories through similar image strategies and experimental narratives." --Abstract.

'Silhouette of Catastrophe' creates an exploratory audio listening space that delves into the human psyche and the way we process traumatic memories. The project examines the intersection of resounding memory and media influence. Inspired by the tragedy

Situational Reality is a narrative fiction piece that follows the life of one woman as fears take control of her rational thoughts. -- abstract.

A twenty-minute video narrative, shot in high definition, about a professional wrestling fan whose arrogance and lack of tact leads to a psychological unraveling. This film is meant to serve as both a journey into a narcissistic mindset as well as rarely

Snap Shots of My Life is a documentary short that explores the life of Isabel Garcia, filmmaker and teacher for inner city youth. This documentary takes an intimate look at Isabel's trajectory from growing up in the projects to making socially conscious f