The Lost Story of Frank Jackson

Date of Award

4-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Department

Theatre Arts

First Reader

Professor Adam Wheat

Second Reader

Dr. Jackson Carter

Third Reader

Dr. Kevin C. Motl

Abstract

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- / I took the one less traveled by, I And that has made all the difference" ("The Road Not Taken", Robert Frost). For my thesis, I decided to do a project instead of writing a lengthy paper, but why would I choose to complete the minority assignment? Well, there are many reasons. First, in high school, my senior thesis was a lengthy written assignment that had to be made into a speech and given in front of judges who then asked a series of questions in which you must defend your paper. While this paper and speech was sizably shorter than Ouachita's thesis, I felt as though I had proven to myself, that this is something that I can already do. I wanted to push myself in new ways. So instead of taking the familiar path, I took the one less traveled.

Now you may be asking, why chose to do a filming of a theatrical performance? Now that is a much longer answer. Part of the reason I chose to do a project what because I really enjoy theatre. In fact, I actually toured Ouachita as a theatre student prospect. While I decided not to major in theatre, I desired to always be in a show while being a student. However, due to Covid, a double major, and graduating early; my schedule did not allow for me to be in any university performances. When it came to choosing what I would do for my thesis, I was told that completing a project on any subject or interest I had was possible.

At last, I had an opportunity to incorporate the fine arts into my curriculum. I had decided that I would make a short film. However, as the process began plans changed.

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