Death -- Fiction

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"Afterimages is a science ficition [sic] psychological mystery that splits its setting between a small island in the British Isles and a world called the "Simulation." The narrative follows the character of Dahlia, an amnesiac woman trying to solve the mystery of who she was and what happened to her. This is a story about love, death, cults, and robots." -- Abstract

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...

Overview "Before I Go' is an experimental short film about a granddaughter's love letter to her recently passed grandmother. Shot in 16mm film, as well as 35mm photography, the film blurs the lines between past, present, life and death. Both Ektachrome and Negative 50D footage were used to delineate jumps in timeline and shifts in mood and tone. The film is inspired by the works of Isabel Allende and the magical realism genre. It questions the idea of physically being, and then being no more, and how...

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Olivia Knox is a brilliant but uninspired young pianist struggling to understand her worth as an artist and an adult. When Olly's childhood best friend Isabel Graham dies suddenly, Olly returns for the funeral, inadvertently entangling herself with the gr

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"Death Rattle is an 18-minute dark comedy about a young woman who has to move in and take care of her dying grandpa. From poop to family politics, she finds herself submerged in the murky world of adult responsibility in this end-of-life coming-of-age story." -- Abstract

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The fear finds Hannah Belfour in the wake of her parents' death. Hannah finds Sean Ledger in the wake of losing all that she loves. Sean falls for Hannah in the wake of his true love's death. -- abstract.

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The novel Going Home delves into the lives of four students at a Quaker boarding school, The Vincent School. The novel opens with a tragic accident, then rewinds to follow the academic school year leading up to the tragedy." -- abstract.

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...

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In the wake of a best friend's sudden death, a young teacher plunges into a ruinous pattern of regret for past betrayals. -- abstract.

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...

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"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

Overview "The Contact is a maritime horror novella that explores the inescapability of death and regret. Haunted by the shame of dodging the Vietnam War draft, Hicks flees to a life at sea. Onboard an illicit vessel in the Pacific Northwest region, he spots a mysterious light none of the other crewmen can see. As the light grows closer, the crimes conducted by the captain and his crew become more heinous. The novella weaves together Hicks' reflections of his past with the present-day transgressions...

Overview "After the death of her father, a fistfight at school, and a newly fractured relationship with her mother, twelve-year old Alex Shelley has moved to the Unknown Neighborhood looking for a fresh start. Along with her sarcastic little brother, Gage, Alex soon meets Thurston, the neighborhood's self-proclaimed Boy Adventurer! who has a theory that their reclusive neighbor, Mr. Masuka, is actually a bloodthirsty werewolf responsible for a recent outbreak of missing pets. But what Alex and the...

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On the day that ends up being his last, Rahul Panday finally decides to take control of his life. But his sudden death casts a shadow over the lives of those involved: Rahul's two childhood friends, Harshal and Prema Oberoi, Rahul's son Siddhidata, and Ra

Overview "Yuan immigrated to the United States at sixteen, leaving his life and friends behind. Years later, Yuan is a lawyer, and while attending a party in Manhattan, he reunites with his childhood friend and first love, Chu-Chu, for the first time since he left Taiwan. Seventy-two hours later, Chu-Chu rams her car into the side of the highway in Taipei and passes away. The police report that Chu-Chu had been driving under the influence, but Yuan, propelled by the uneasiness of the conversation...