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Imagined Queerness: The Role of Affect and Emotion in Queer Spectating
(2022-05-14)In this thesis, I seek to establish a theoretical framework for examining the reactions of queer-identifying spectators to fictional narratives that center queer characters and storylines. I take queer emotions as my main ... -
The House In The Museum Garden: Targeting Domestic Consumers In MoMA’s Architecture And Design Exhibitions
(2022-05-14)The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) promoted modern art and design through exhibitions. Exhibitions of the 1930s were marked by politically and socially minded intentions that aimed to solve modern problems through modern ... -
Unpacking Shakespeare: My Latina Experience With The Bard– A Journey To Understanding And Acceptance
(2022-05-14)ABSTRACT This thesis is a critical autoethnography that examines my journey with Shakespeare and the impact his work and idolization has had on me as a Latine theatre artists, as well as the importance of the representation ... -
Learning To Transgress: Transformándonos a través de prácticas artísticas
(2022-05-14)This thesis addresses the state of artivism and transgressions in response to a form of extreme gender violence known as feminicidios, in a specific geographical space in México: Ciudad Juárez. The research attempts to ... -
Houston Punk Fanzines And Print Culture: 1979-1989
(2022-05-14)This thesis serves to analyze and explore the art historical importance of punk fanzines from the Houston area from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. By utilizing resources from various media, the thesis focuses on identifying ...