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- Creators: School of Politics and Global Studies
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Capstone project, I began developing an animated series called Legends of Gaia. The show follows a small group of people of mixed ages and backgrounds, as they travel across the world trying to stop the Galliean Empire, a technologically booming western power that has begun fighting a war for world domination. The purpose of this paper is to better explain the origins and inspirations of the mythology of my series, as well as the major two supernatural characters of my series, and the general geography (both physical and metaphysical) of the series. When first developing this series, I looked into the works of Joseph Campbell, as he wrote the book(s) on mythology in many ways. His most famous writings are probably the Hero's Journey and the Monomyth, the basic outline of the journey that most heroes go through, from the call ordinary world, to the call of the adventure, all the way to the hero returning (Campbell 211). Many classic examples of story telling follow the pattern Campbell outlined, and my work is no exception. However, I did not want my series to be a beat for beat retread of the Hero's Journey, and so some parts, such as the Refusal of the Call, when the hero rejects the adventure and befalls a tragedy, were skipped, while others, such as the resurrection, were realized in different ways. Using the Resurrection as an example, in my series the main female character, Diana is reborn twice throughout the series. Once in the final battle with the main villain into her true, goddess form, and the other when her battles are over, and she is reborn in her mortal form permanently.
ContributorsLopez, Richard (Author) / Collis, Adam (Thesis director) / Valenti, F. Miguel (Committee member) / Barzso, Tain (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (Contributor) / College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Contributor)
Created2012-12
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Within sports films, there is a noticeable lack of female characters, whether they are acting as the protagonist athletes or as support to male protagonist athletes. This project analyzes the way female characters and their sexualities are represented when they are featured in sports films. An investigation into seven films, A League of Their Own, Bend It Like Beckham, Bring It On, Bull Durham, Rocky, Stick It, and The Sandlot, which feature female characters and references to their sexualities, was conducted. These films represent themes of hypersexualization, sexual stereotypes, and adolescence. These themes contribute to ideas then presented in sports films that female sexuality is an obstacle to athletic achievement, for both men and women. This paper highlights the ways female sexuality is painted to be a distraction, burden, or jinx to the athletes and those around them. This analysis then reveals how sports films are perpetuating dangerous, heteronormative ideas about how female sexuality and athletic achievement are mutually exclusive.
ContributorsMcCarthy, Emma (Author) / Miller, April (Thesis director) / McQueen, Jon (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch (Contributor) / Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics (Contributor) / School of Politics and Global Studies (Contributor)
Created2024-05
Description'DOPE SICK' is an experimental film exploring love addiction set to original narrative form poetry.
ContributorsContreras, Stefano (Author) / Nascimento, Eliciana (Thesis director) / Benavides, Adam (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch (Contributor) / The Sidney Poitier New American Film School (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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The History of the Future is a film series presented by ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination in partnership with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill Tempe. Once a month in the fall and spring seasons, Majestic Theater screens a retro sci-fi film I have selected that is set in the future and invites audience members to relive the nostalgia of seeing the movie in theaters all while applying its lessons to today’s future. For each film screening, I choose a guest speaker to introduce the movie and prime the audience to think of the film as just one imagination of the future. The project furthers CSI’s mission to connect with our community’s imaginations that can enact change for our collective future.
ContributorsHakkal, Devan (Author) / Wylie, Ruth (Thesis director) / Beard, Bob (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of English (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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This research paper explores the dynamic interplay between early Soviet film and
the French New Wave movement, with a specific focus on the cinematic contributions of Sergei Eisenstein. By delving into the personal diaries and memoirs of this iconic director and drawing from a rich array of essays, articles, and interviews found in the pages of Cahiers du Cinéma and Revue du Cinéma, this study seeks to unravel the intricate web of influences and ideological connections that link the two cinematic movements. Sergei Eisenstein, a pioneering figure in Soviet film, is examined in the context of his most prominent cinematic works, including "Battleship Potemkin" and "October." By scrutinizing Eisenstein's theories on montage and the dialectical synthesis of images, this paper uncovers the profound impact of his ideas on the aesthetics and narrative strategies employed by the directors of the French New Wave. In conclusion, this research contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the cross-cultural dialogues within the world of cinema, emphasizing the enduring legacy of Eisenstein's theories by uncovering the often-overlooked connections between early Soviet film and the French New Wave, this study enriches our appreciation of the interconnected aspects of cinematic movements and the enduring impact Eisenstein’s vision combined with his charismatic personality.
ContributorsBenchoff, Charlotte (Author) / Hoogenboom, Hilde (Thesis director) / Gilfillan, Daniel (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of English (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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This thesis, which is largely comprised of a video essay along with a paper and presentation, makes the argument that narrative film should be considered and can be used as a tool to help mend the disconnect between humanity and nature. Humanity, during the last century, has been seeing a rapid rise in its reliance on technology, which has also witnessed a quick rise. In our increased usage of technology and the man-made, we've gradually lost our place within nature — seeing ourselves as outsiders rather than the very products of it. Perhaps the most grave result of this disconnect comes in the form of our damage towards the planet and the environments in which we reside. There are many proposed solutions that have been offered and even heeded to heal this divide, but I believe that film hasn't had its moment in the sun amongst these proposals; narrative film, in particular. In my thesis, I constructed a video essay — a format that relies on many of the conventions one would see in narrative film — to make a meaningful argument in favor of narrative film's role in the relationship between mankind and its home.
ContributorsHarris, Aiden (Author) / Barca, Lisa (Thesis director) / Meloy, Elizabeth (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / The Sidney Poitier New American Film School (Contributor) / School of Politics and Global Studies (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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I participated in the Startup Films Studio Thesis program, where I selected a local entrepreneur, Jane Spicer of Daphne's Headcovers, conducted on-camera interviews about her entrepreneurial journey, and compiled the footage into a 15 minute long documentary. The goal of this project was to determine the strategies for developing a successful business from the insight of an established entrepreneur. Additionally, I researched non-fiction narratives, filmmaking, and editing before culminating my findings into a final creative project.
ContributorsBaggot, Devon (Author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Kimpland, Macy (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Marketing (Contributor)
Created2024-05