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- Creators: Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business
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- Resource Type: Moving Image
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Unauthorized confronts the relationship between technology and personhood in the modern world. More specifically, it addresses the personal and social effects of border politics within the frame of cyber crime. The short film takes place in the near future where a hacker can create citizenship for anyone she wants, effectively turning anyone into a legal person in the United States. This parallels the real life struggles of unauthorized immigrants trying to gain a new life this side of the border despite the overwhelming backlash from the conservative and xenophobic population. The main character's ability to grant citizenship forces the viewer to confront what being a person really means. The film also alludes to the popularized antics of modern day hackers and whistleblowers who are often turned into heroes for fighting the establishment despite their character flaws. The protagonist of Unauthorized struggles through underhanded sexism and blatant racism as well as her own personal struggles with drug addiction and failed relationships. These are very real struggles women face in technology jobs and life in general. The main character's actions ultimately destroy every relationship that she's established, including the connection to her own family. This film, in short, is about the walls people build between each other, both physical and social.
ContributorsStabley, Justin E. (Author) / Bradley, Christopher (Thesis director) / Baker, Aaron (Committee member) / Department of English (Contributor) / Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2016-05
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My creative project was the (aptly named) "Sketch Show," short series of sketches presented in order without greater context or structure. I challenged myself to push the limits of my creativity and be involved in every aspect of the production. I wrote, directed, shot, edited, acted, scored, and color graded 3 sketches. I chose sketch comedy as my genre of focus because it is one that I have loved my whole life, and wanted to try my hand at. My research process was expansive, as I studied many of the great sketch shows and tried to learn what makes them successful. I next wrote many sketches, and they were almost uniformly terrible. My rewrite and selection phase was very difficult as I struggled to identify which of my sketches were working best, and I still question the decisions I made. Regardless, the shooting process began and I continued to push myself through cinematography and especially acting, something I have the least experience in by far. I had acted in theatre in high school, but I quickly learned this was completely different and struggled to give myself the performance I had in my head. Finally in the edit, where I am most comfortable, I pushed myself one step further to score the project, something I had never done before. "Sketch Show" may not have turned out to be the project I intended, but it taught me more about writing and myself than any project ever has.
ContributorsRagatz, Caleb (Author) / Scott, Jason (Thesis director) / Maday, Gregory (Committee member) / School of Film, Dance and Theatre (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2017-12
ContributorsLamb, Angel (Author) / Oldfield, Michelle (Thesis director) / Brand, Ashley (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Community Resources and Development (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2023-05
ContributorsMoskowitz, Lily (Author) / Fahs, Breanne (Thesis director) / Fox, Cora (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of English (Contributor) / School of Art (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor)
Created2024-05
ContributorsErena, Allison (Author) / Prince, Linda (Thesis director) / Radway, Debra (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Accountancy (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2023-05
ContributorsSchultz, Natalie (Author) / Jensen, Ulrich (Thesis director) / Whittenton, Justin (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2023-05
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Through Founders Lab, our group designed an innovative new way for people to track their health and wellness. We created an app that uses a 4-part circle system where users track an everyday activity in the following areas: diet, exercise, development, and mental wellness. Users form small groups with friends and family members to provide support to one another. Through tracking their daily activities, users can earn tokens which are redeemable for relevant discounts with partnership brands. The app also hosts a variety of ways for users to be recognized for their healthy routines such as challenge trophies, activity history, and other social features. Overall, Circle Up aims to improve the daily routines of individuals to propel them into a healthier lifestyle, without the pressure of a curated social media feed.
ContributorsAronoff, Annette (Author) / Cech, Derek (Co-author) / Heinrich, Miranda (Co-author) / Rozelle, Reed (Co-author) / Sliwa, Haley (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Lawson, Wiley (Committee member) / Zock, Christopher (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Information Systems (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2023-05
Description
Through Founders Lab, our group designed an innovative new way for people to track their health and wellness. We created an app that uses a 4-part circle system where users track everyday activity in the following areas: diet, exercise, development, and mental wellness. Users form small groups with friends and family members to provide support to one another. Through tracking their daily activities, users can earn redeemable tokens for relevant discounts with partnership brands. The app also hosts a variety of ways for users to be recognized for their healthy routines, such as challenge trophies, activity history, and other social features. Overall, Circle Up aims to improve the daily routines of individuals to propel them into a healthier lifestyle without the pressure of a curated social media feed.
ContributorsSliwa, Haley (Author) / Cech, Derek (Co-author) / Rozelle, Reed (Co-author) / Aronoff, Annette (Co-author) / Heinrich, Miranda (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Lawson, Wiley (Committee member) / Zock, Christopher (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor)
Created2023-05
ContributorsKabat, Kyla (Author) / Bradley Browning, Nicole (Thesis director) / Conder, Carley (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / School of Music, Dance and Theatre (Contributor)
Created2024-05
ContributorsKim, Melissa (Author) / Lauer, Annika (Co-author) / Fette, Donald (Thesis director) / Ingram-Waters, Mary (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of English (Contributor)
Created2021-12