Date of Award
Spring 5-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Film and Theatre
Department
Drama and Communications
Major Professor
David Hoover
Second Advisor
Kevin Graves, Ph.D
Third Advisor
Debra Daniel
Abstract
Two Rooms, by Lee Blessings, was selected for performance at the University of New Orleans during the fall of 2015. I studied and portrayed the role of Lainie Wells as my thesis project. The purpose of my thesis was to research a character physically, psychologically, and emotionally as an actress and create a character through the eyes of Lainie Wells.
The following is a brief breakdown of the structure of my written thesis: biography of Lee Blessing, hostage families and their mental state as it relates to the Iranian hostage crisis, mass media effects on Syria, The Hunt for Bin Laden, the rehearsal process, and a scored script including all actions and objectives; a review of my work, my own conclusions based on my process and character arc, photographs of my performance, a professional headshot along with my resume to highlight the significance to my work as an artist.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Arielle B. and Brown, Arielle B., "The Effects of Politics and Media on America: Creating the Role of Lainie Wells in Lee Blessing's Two Rooms" (2016). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2130.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2130
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