The Window Control and Catharsis

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Publication Type honors thesis
School or College College of Fine Arts
Department Film & Media Arts
Faculty Mentor Lien Fan Shen
Creator Fitzwilliam, Roxanne
Title The Window Control and Catharsis
Date 2019
Description This paper is a companion to the animated short I made, called The Window. In this paper, I aim to comprehensively reflect upon the project itself, the inspirations and meaning behind it, as well as the process of making it. I will also explain how this project has worked as a form of art therapy and emotional expression for me, in terms of the process and design elements. The short follows a protagonist named Spark -- it is worth noting that this name does not appear in the short itself. Spark walks along a seemingly never-ending hallway lined with doors. Unbeknownst to Spark, he is being stalked by a monstrous Shadow With Many Eyes. Spark goes into one of the doors leading off the hallway, and finds a shining rock. When he picks it up, it falls to pieces in his hands and the Shadow attacks and swallows him. Lying on the ground, Spark is illuminated by a window opening up in the wall. The short ends with him lifting his head and looking at the light.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Language eng
Rights Management (c) Roxanne Fitzwilliam
Format Medium application/pdf
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