COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
A Comparative Study of Televised Dystopias and Their Real-World Parallels
Creator:
Rosario, Mackenzie
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) – Dramatic Writing
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Dramatic Writing
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
“Folktales are described as stories that get passed down from generation to generation. Stories that do not have one single author but are instead developed by different people over time – created by ‘The Folk’ (people). These stories are pivotal moments that we are taught growing up within our cultures. While specific, there is a universal telling of each story that spans across multiple cultures and communities of people. This thesis discusses successful past and current television shows and their relatability to that of my thesis script Folktales. This paper identifies aspects of the five television shows chosen and the elements I have studied and incorporated into my body of work. The goal of this thesis is to argue that fantastical meets real world television shows discussing niche experiences through marginalized characters set the grounds for a successful series to transpire. A formula is prevalent of what works. Encapsulated in this thesis are the reasons why.” –Abstract
Keywords: culture, representation, inclusivity, intersectionality, otherness, ancestral exploration, generational folktales and storytelling, fantasy, supernatural.
Keywords: culture, representation, inclusivity, intersectionality, otherness, ancestral exploration, generational folktales and storytelling, fantasy, supernatural.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2024-05
Format:
1 online resource: 1 PDF (Thesis, 89 pages)