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The Dynamic Of Unity Writing, Virginia Gilroy
The Dynamic Of Unity Writing, Virginia Gilroy
Department of Writing and Communication Theses
The Dynamic Unity of Writing (DUW) offers an object oriented theory of writing, based on the idea of a dynamic unit, which is the simultaneous manifestation of distinct thought processes acting as one. This thesis demonstrates how writing, while grounded in consciousness, fulfills the four characteristics of a dynamic unit: that in its unity of action, writing is a basic level structure; that writing is more than the sum of its parts; that it is observable only in a context of operation; and, that writing exhibits a pattern of correlation across elements. This theory blends the four elements of the …
Disrupting” The Broadcast: Female Showrunners As 21st Century “Fangirl” Feminist Rhetors, Veronica Diaz
Disrupting” The Broadcast: Female Showrunners As 21st Century “Fangirl” Feminist Rhetors, Veronica Diaz
Department of Writing and Communication Theses
Despite being considered a female-driven discipline, previous scholarship and personal testimonies indicate that composition remains solidly a “boys’ club.” Popular media is male-dominated as well, resulting in on-screen representations of women that, written from the male perspective, tend toward one-dimensionality. Recently, more women are permeating Hollywood writers’ rooms and producing multi-layered stories that offset the aforementioned portrayals.
This thesis examines how showrunners Marti Noxon, Jenji Kohan, and Shonda Rhimes have redefined female representation on-screen—and subsequently, perceptions of women in real life—by crafting nuanced, female-driven narratives. Elements analyzed include: themes present in Noxon’s Sharp Objects (2018) and Dietland (2018), Kohan’s Weeds …
Carnival Of Creeps, Richard Rodriguez
Carnival Of Creeps, Richard Rodriguez
Department of Writing and Communication Theses
No abstract provided.
Un-Becoming: A Confluence Of The Poetic Voice And The Sociological Imagination, Stephanie Walls
Un-Becoming: A Confluence Of The Poetic Voice And The Sociological Imagination, Stephanie Walls
Department of Writing and Communication Theses
No abstract provided.
Hallowed Be Thy Fall, Kristina Smeriglio
Hallowed Be Thy Fall, Kristina Smeriglio
Department of Writing and Communication Theses
All Priella wanted was to find love. She roamed the fields of the Garden of Earthly Delights, day by day, in the hopes of finally attaining it. But, it wasn't that simple. In the midst of an existential crisis, unable to understand her difficulty in relating to others and achieving happiness, Priella meets the Archangel Michael who offers her a chance at salvation. Venturing into the unknown, Priella is forced to face the distorted ways of thinking that kept her hostage.
Bitter Orange, Racquel Fagon
Bitter Orange, Racquel Fagon
Department of Writing and Communication Theses
No abstract provided.
The Re-Conception Of Cate, Cortney Palmacci
The Re-Conception Of Cate, Cortney Palmacci
Department of Writing and Communication Theses
No abstract provided.