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Chagall's Use of Christian Iconography to Confront Jewish Suffering and Persecution Both Past and Present
No full textThis study looks at the Christian imagery of Marc Chagall, and how Chagall used the classic scenes of Christian iconography to make a statement against the injustices of antisemitism that plagued the Jewish people throughout history, and more specifically, during World War II.
Chapter One looks at Chagall's early Christian work, and how he used this work to protest both the historical and current oppression and persecution of the Jewish people in his native Russia. Chapter Two looks at the expansion of this body with the rise of Nazi Germany and the horrors of World War II, and his use of the crucified Christ, as the Jewish martyr for all of the Jews of Europe. Chapter Three focuses on the continuation of his use of the crucified Christ after the war, as both a martyr and a savior for the Jewish people.Purchase College SUNYArt HistoryMaster of ArtsKaplan, Paul H
Grief and Action: emotion as an infrastructure in climate movements
No full textThis thesis explores the role of emotion as a political force in contemporary youth-led climate activism. Rather than treating emotions such as grief, anger, and anxiety as secondary to rational policy making, this project argues that emotional expression forms an infrastructure to resistance in climate politics.Through analysis of movements like Fridays for Future and figures such as Greta Thunberg, as well as cultural productions including feminist comics and social media, the project traces how emotional responses to climate change generate shared identity, moral urgency, and collective action. Drawing from psychological studies, discourse analysis, and comparative research across Sweden, Germany, and the U.S., this thesis demonstrates how emotions both motivate activism and challenge norms of political legitimacy. It concludes that emotional protest is not only ethically justified but also effective, pressuring institutions, shaping public discourse, and redefining boundaries of climate politics.Purchase College SUNYPolitical ScienceBachelor of ArtsGalloway, Samuel R
The Influence of Clothing and Race on Our Perceptions of Fashion Subculture
No full textClothing serves as an extension of identity, reflecting cultural affiliation, socioeconomic status, and personal expression. Previous research on perceptions and the type of clothing one wears revealed a significant relationship with the wearer's race (Lauren & Pettijohn II, 2011). However, the wearer's physical identity, specifically race, often impacts the social meanings ascribed to their dress. Drawing influence from cases like Trayvon Martin, whose hoodie became a racialized symbol, this study aims to answer: How does one's race and gender impact the treatment they receive when dressing for certain subcultures? Using a survey-based approach, around 117 participants evaluated models of varied racial and gender identities in subcultural attire. Perceptions were assessed based on the Stephen Reysen Likability scale (Reysen, 2005), as well as a modified In-Group Racial Bias Scale (Harvey, Tennial, & Banks, 2017), with a focus on how participants' racial identities influence their evaluations.
We hypothesize that participants of all races will favorably rate White models regardless of substyle due to previous research on racial bias and clothing associations. Simultaneously, participants of other racial backgrounds may either display broader inclusivity or favor members of their own racial group or the subcultural norm. It was also hypothesized that participants would rate more "common subcultures" as likable, rather than more deviating subculture fashions. Results coincided with the later hypothesis, in which Streetstyle and Preppy/Gym subcultures were rated the most likable among each race and gender. These substyles are more popular in media, and is more accessible to the general public. There were no significant correlations among the racial scale, except for two marginally significant findings among Asian participants and Asian, r(34) = -.33, p = .05), and Black, r(34) = -.32, p = .05, subject likability.
Future research is necessary to expand further on this subject, such as including a larger participant pool. Factors such as intersecting identities (ethnicity, gender, disability, etc.) as well as a broader range of fashion subcultures should also be considered for more significant findings.Purchase College SUNYPsychologyBachelor of ArtsGonzalez, Lupit
Sugar on the Tongue of Absence
No full textSugar on the Tongue of Absence hums in the voice of a child no one stayed for. It lives in the plush silence of overheld toys, in the twinned ache of sweetness and performance. Cuteness doesn't come clean here – it's sticky, bruised, weaponized. A smile is a spell. A costume. A plea. My figures beam like saints in sticker form, their teeth too perfect, their eyes too tired. They don't ask to be understood – only witnessed. Briefly. Tenderly. Before they melt.
I build from what's left behind: pixel rubble, low-res leftovers. Each piece is a digital altar dressed in secondhand affection. Printmaking becomes ritual; collage becomes confession. The page collects my ghosts. They smile wide. They bleed pink. They glitch on purpose. The children in my work don't grow up – they echo. They flicker like memories trying too hard to stay sweet.
There's no redemption here. Just the sugar. Just the stain.Purchase College SUNYPrintmakingBachelor of Fine ArtsSwainston, Ro
LESBIAN RESISTANCE AS EXISTENCE
No full textThe struggle for lesbian liberation is not a pursuit of rights for one group, it is part of a broader, interconnected fight against systemic oppression that affects various marginalized communities.Purchase College SUNYNew MediaBachelor of ArtsMagenheimer, Sar
Streaming, Suppression, and Survival: Independent Artists in the Algorithmic Music Industry
Get PDFThe modern music industry is increasingly dominated by AI-driven algorithms and corporate conglomerates that prioritize profit over artistic innovation. While digital platforms once promised to democratize music, they have instead reinforced monopolistic structures that benefit a select few, making it harder for emerging independent artists to break through. Streaming services, powered by undisclosed algorithms, disproportionately favor established acts with major label backing, leaving the majority of independent artists struggling to make a sustainable living. To counteract this gap, there needs to be fundamental shifts in business models and management approaches that foster transparency, equitable economic models, and technological solutions that empower independent artists rather than marginalize them. By prioritizing authenticity, diversity, and fair compensation, industry leaders can create a more inclusive and sustainable ecosystem supporting the next generation of recording artists and their fans.Purchase College SUNYArts ManagementBachelor of ArtsGuralnik, Mari
The Thing
No full textResearch into the history of science fiction horror, specifically in regards to the film iterations of 'The Thing'.Purchase College SUNYCinema and Television StudiesBachelor of ArtsHolmes, Natha
One Last Thing
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When a gentle elementary school teacher is asked by his terminally ill wife to kill the doctor who misdiagnosed her, he must find it in himself to commit the act.Purchase College SUNYPlaywriting and ScreenwritingBachelor of ArtsZeik, J
Microplastic Abundance and Variation in the Blind Brook Stream
Get PDFPlastic usage has increased significantly in the 20th and 21st centuries due to advancements in chemical engineering, coupled with extreme demand due to increased plastic usage. Microplastics have entered the environment with consequences to the landscape, wildlife, and human health. Microplastics can have significant effects on energy reserves, hormone production, and digestion, among other health issues. This study aims to determine where the greatest distribution of microplastics occurs throughout the Blind Brook stream and identify the most common microplastic shapes. Sediment samples were collected along the stream for microplastic observation using 100 mL containers. Density separation was conducted using a sea salt solution to separate the microplastics from the sediment. The microplastic-containing supernatant was vacuumed into another beaker and poured through p4 fiberglass filters to filter the microplastics from the supernatant. The filters were viewed under the microscope and photographed. Microplastic abundance was the greatest on the western branch of the stream, with a total of 132 microplastics observed, and filaments were the most common microplastic type found across all sites. Microplastic abundance (µplastics g-1) was not significantly different between sites. Microplastic type had a greater influence on microplastic abundance than site, largely due to the significant differences between types. This study will serve as a baseline for future microplastic studies done at Purchase College.Purchase College SUNYEnvironmental StudiesBachelor of ArtsKraemer, George P
Sex, Motherhood, and Killing Boys: Diablo Cody & Body Genres through the Feminine Perspective
No full textThe project draws importance to Diablo Cody as a figurehead of feminist screenwriting and authorship through the theoretical framework of feminist film theory surrounding the 'body genres'. Film scholar Linda Williams proposed in her 1991 essay, "Film Bodies: Gender, Genre, and Excess," that the 'body genres' represented a class of low culture cinema which reflects the patriarchal aversion to female subjects in conceptual works of substance. Melodrama, horror, and pornography are the three body genres Williams points to as upholding the misogyny in sharing an onscreen sensation with a female character (e.g. sadness, pain, and arousal). Four different films written by Diablo Cody are included as case studies; Juno, Jennifer's Body, Tully, and Lisa Frankenstein, which champion her expansive and continued work within body genres. In this paper, I discuss how Cody contests the mode of traditional Hollywood cinema through her position as a writer within these genres, and how her position as a writer of these projects has influenced her longevity through cinematic close analysis, biographical research, and theoretical assessment.Purchase College SUNYCinema and Television StudiesBachelor of ArtsFabian, Rachel C