Abstract
Cycles is a 3D animated short film about a father who struggles to keep up with his daughter as she races through life. Whereas most coming-of-age films focus solely on the journey of the adolescent, Cycles subverts the expectations of the genre by exploring the impact growing up has on both the parent and child in tandem. As a film, Cycles relies on the careful and deliberate use of tropes, informed character and environment design, and established cinematic devices to support the story's theme of accepting change. Though my personal experience inspired this film, it evolved into a contemporary and universal example of the coming-of-age genre through iteration and thorough research. While viewing Cycles, I invite the audience to reflect upon their own experiences with maturation, growth, and familial conflict. To view the film, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ag9Ib1rjU8
Notes
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Streaming Media
Graduation Date
2022
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Adams, JoAnne
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
School of Visual Arts and Design
Degree Program
Emerging Media; Animation and Visual Effects
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0008959; DP0026292
URL
https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0026292
Language
English
Release Date
5-15-2022
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Christie, Christina, "The Universal Story: Coming-of-Age In Contemporary Animation" (2022). Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-. 988.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2020/988
Cycles video file