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Emerson thesis -- Visual and media arts

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 848 Collections and/or Records:

The Night, 2019

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Identifier: vm_2019spring_yang_xueyi.pdf
Overview "The Night is a three-channel video installation. It is based on a Holorhyme poem which is about the miscommunication between a couple while they are having an indirect conversation during the night. The conversation between reality and dream indicates the difference between verbal words and external meanings of the narrator. As the expression starts, the three channels show the different stages of the man and woman's understanding of each other's words and the scene goes from reality to...
Dates: 2019

The O.C. effect : indie rock, postmodernism and the marketing of commodities, 2008

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In Postmodernism (1991) Fredric Jameson examines the postmodern moment" and illuminates the conditions that have caused contemporary culture to shift from modernism to postmodernism. In applying Jameson's theories to teen television drama The O.C., and th

Dates: 2008

The open shadow, 2002

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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...
Dates: 2002

The organist, 2010

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The story of renowned organist, Yuko Hayashi - in the United States and Japan - as an artist, teacher, and war survivor. I sincerely hope that the audience of this film will develop new values to overcome cultural, language, and historical barriers in the

Dates: 2010

The other side, 2013

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A short fiction film which discusses family disintegration, generational conflicts, and cross-cultural communication.

Dates: 2013

The other side, 1999

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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...
Dates: 1999

The outdoor type, 2006

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The Outdoor Type is a pilot episode of a sitcom that I wrote, directed, and produced. It follows the trials and tribulations of a summer camp staff as they deal with crazy kids, strange parents, and of course, each other. In the first episode, we meet all

Dates: 2006

The Perfect Fifth, 2023

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Identifier: sf_2023spring_haynes_noelle.pdf
Overview "The Perfect Fifth is a feature length film designed as an independent film that features an autistic female lead coming to terms with identity after her diagnosis. Set in present day, this feature follows an autistic woman. who's relationship with music changes as she stops chasing the life her father set for her. With very few accurate representations of autistic women in the film industry, The Perfect Fifth is different in the ways it addresses nuero atypical behaviors in women." --...
Dates: 2023

The place I belong, 2015

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A personal documentary following the identity confusion that comes along with a life and childhood spent moving across the globe. The film follows the different perspectives of my family's experience living as American expatriates in Asia.--Abstract.

Dates: 2015

The Portland String Quartet presents chamber music in the classical era, 2003

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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...
Dates: 2003

The Practitioner, 2020

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Identifier: sw_2020spring_aronofsky_james.pdf
Overview "THE PRACTITIONER an hour long medical drama that revolves around the life and work of oncology nurse practitioner Katerina Nunez Crompton and her colleagues of oncology nurse practitioners at the esteemed Boston Children's Hospital. The series will represent a new era of postracial television, in which cast members are diverse but are not defined by their race, gender, sexuality, or ethnicity. After suffering from a third trimester miscarriage and a now withering marriage, Katerina turns to...
Dates: 2020

The prisoner, 2007

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An entertaining and interesting eleven-minute narrative in which the main character creates a computer program that is self-aware. In his attempts to destroy the computer he only manages to destroy himself. -- abstract.

Dates: 2007

The procrastinator, 2008

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An autobiographical documentary dealing with procrastination. I am struggling to finish my master's project and through interviewing peers and experts about the reasons behind procrastination and how to overcome it, I try to put a stop to my stalling onc

Dates: 2008

The production and engineering of T-minus Snapshot EP, 2003

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Through extensive songwriting sessions, practice, rehearsals and intensive recording and editing processes, The T-Minus, Snapshot EP is an exploration into the crucial role of a producer in regards to upholding the artistic integrity of a work, while simu

Dates: 2003

The quest, 2007

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The Quest is a computer animated movie, approximately seven minutes long that delves into the conflicts in the mind of an animator. It symbolizes the journey that an animator has undertaken and problems and thought processes encountered during this journ

Dates: 2007

The Retreat & Figuring It Out, 2021

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Identifier: sf_2021spring_durkin_colleen.pdf
Overview "THE REREAT is an hour long original dramedy pilot that dives head first into the ever enticing world of cults and how they operate, showcasing how susceptible we all are to the kind of tactics used by many infamous groups today. It explores how far curiosity can take you. The story underneath is about two friends trying to keep their sanity in pursuit of the truth, all with a little bit of humor and fun. This script is in line with a larger body of work which supports representation of...
Dates: 2021

The rhythm is the rebel... : sampling, the law and black cultural expression in the digital age, 2005

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Since the late 1970s rap music has come to dominate the global economy of the music industry. Digital sampling, the sonic foundation of this art form, is a controversial practice that is fundamentally incompatible with US copyright law. -- abstract.

Dates: 2005

The ripple effect, 2007

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'The Ripple Effect is a five minute video project telling the story of two clients of The Wellness Community. The stories are told through visuals and reflective commentary from these clients. -- abstract.

Dates: 2007

The river, 2002

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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...
Dates: 2002

The road home, 2002

 Item — Multiple Containers
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...
Dates: 2002