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Embrace: Exploring Asexuality Through Autoethnographic Animation

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2021, Master of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, Design.
This thesis examines the theoretical framework surrounding my animated short film, Embrace, as well as how that context informed the creative development of the project itself. Embrace was created as an autoethnographic narrative, deeply rooted in my own experiences with my asexuality and developed with the audience of the asexual community and their empowerment in mind. In order for the story to achieve the greatest emotional impact, I wanted to explore the use of 2D animation in visualizing the intangible, emotional journey common to many asexual individuals. While I will discuss a variety of points throughout this thesis documentation, the three cornerstone areas of research backing my work are autoethnographic narrative, animation (specifically 2D animation), and asexuality. I will explore their definitions, history, and applications, particularly in regards to my own animated work. The second half of the paper walks the reader through the steps of the animation pipeline during Embrace’s development, simultaneously elaborating upon my process, decision-making, design justifications, and overall journey from inception to presentation. My conclusions focus on a self-perceived evaluation of this complex process and the effectiveness of Embrace in offering support and empowerment to the asexual community through autoethnographically-informed animation.
Kyoung Swearingen (Advisor)
Mary Anne Beecher (Committee Member)
Candace Stout (Committee Member)
207 p.

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  • Merkel, L. (2021). Embrace: Exploring Asexuality Through Autoethnographic Animation [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1629463529428671

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Merkel, Latesha. Embrace: Exploring Asexuality Through Autoethnographic Animation. 2021. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1629463529428671.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Merkel, Latesha. "Embrace: Exploring Asexuality Through Autoethnographic Animation." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1629463529428671

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)