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Women in White: my journey into color
- Date Issued:
- 2017
- Abstract/Description:
- In many religious circles white is a symbol for purity, cleanliness, and perfection. However, white is also synonymous with empty, blank, and colorless. Women in White: My journey into color is a project centralized around a personal study of the cultural pressures of (")perfection(") presented both in religious cultures and in the every-day life of a performer. Utilizing the catalyst of a cabaret-style performance, Women in White explores the struggles of nine different female characters in the musical theatre cannon and aims to draw a personal connection from their journey. Inspired by the wise words of my own mother, this thesis celebrates the color present in our lives.
Title: | Women in White: my journey into color. |
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Name(s): |
Tarbox, Madison, Author Ingram, Kate, Committee Chair Boyd, Belinda, Committee Member Brown, James, Committee Member University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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Type of Resource: | text | |
Date Issued: | 2017 | |
Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
Language(s): | English | |
Abstract/Description: | In many religious circles white is a symbol for purity, cleanliness, and perfection. However, white is also synonymous with empty, blank, and colorless. Women in White: My journey into color is a project centralized around a personal study of the cultural pressures of (")perfection(") presented both in religious cultures and in the every-day life of a performer. Utilizing the catalyst of a cabaret-style performance, Women in White explores the struggles of nine different female characters in the musical theatre cannon and aims to draw a personal connection from their journey. Inspired by the wise words of my own mother, this thesis celebrates the color present in our lives. | |
Identifier: | CFE0006959 (IID), ucf:51656 (fedora) | |
Note(s): |
2017-05-01 M.F.A. Arts and Humanities, Theatre Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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Subject(s): | Theatre -- Musical Theatre -- Theater -- Acting -- Musicals -- Women in Theatre -- Women in White -- Feminism -- Religion -- Mormon | |
Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006959 | |
Restrictions on Access: | campus 2020-11-15 | |
Host Institution: | UCF |