Date of Award
5-2022
Degree Type
Creative Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
English
Committee Chair(s)
Benjamin Gunsberg
Committee
Benjamin Gunsberg
Committee
Christine Cooper-Rompato
Committee
Michael Sowder
Abstract
For my thesis, I wrote and illustrated a graphic short story that captures the confusing experiences associated with aging out of childhood. My thesis, titled “Sporkling,” follows a twelve-year-old girl named Moira as she confronts her fears with the help of the recently thawed disembodied head of the quirky nineteenth-century inventor, Samuel W. Francis. The central topics of the project reflect on the unification of the body and mind. Whereas the young, naïve Moira represents the body, the disillusioned, decapitated Samuel represents the mind. As the two spend an afternoon trapped in Moira’s father’s secret laboratory, they must assist each other and learn what it truly means to be human. I chose to depict this story in graphic form because the genre itself captures the essence of the underlying topic: Union. By merging visuals and text, I more efficiently communicate with my young audience and reflect the story’s message.
Recommended Citation
Jensen, Mia, "Sporkling" (2022). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 1649.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/1649
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