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This thesis documents my process as the Costume Designer for the University of Central Florida Conservatory Theatre’s production of Richard O’Brien’s musical, The Rocky Horror Show. The production opened on March 29, 2007 and ran for fifteen performances in the University of Central Florida’s Mainstage Theatre before closing on April 15, 2007. This document presents the analysis, research, and design process that I used to create the costume design for the performance. In this thesis, I document how I combined my own analysis and research with that of the director and design team to take the design from concept, through construction, to completion. This thesis will contain specific information on my design process including an analysis of the script, research, preliminary sketches, final designs, photographs of the production, and all paperwork I generated for the show. A journal of the challenges and solutions that I encountered during the design and construction process are included, along with a self evaluation and reflection on the finished production.

Adolescence is a difficult time for young women. Their bodies are changing and they are being asked to conform to a new set of feminine standards if they are to be accepted (Pipher 39). Studies have found that girls experience a decrease in self-esteem during this time. They are less likely to speak their minds openly and honestly, which can lead to depression and a feeling of falseness. As young women attempt to comprehend this turbulent time in their lives, they often find strength through positive relationships with others as well as from their own knowledge and self-awareness. Reflections is a one-woman show that investigates the current challenges associated with adolescence. The play uses short monologues as well as songs from musical theatre repertoire to tell the story of three separate and unique women. The protagonist of Reflections is an eleven-year-old girl whose personality and sense of self changes drastically during the course of the show. At the beginning of the show, she speaks her mind freely and openly and is unafraid to express her true feelings. When she discovers there are consequences to acting this way, she immediately alters her behavior to ensure her peers accept her. When she witnesses her sister's strength and becomes aware of her mother's intelligence, she realizes she no longer wants to act in ways that do not reflect her true feelings. Her sixteen-year-old sister wants so badly to be accepted that she has begun altering her appearance in dangerous ways in order to fit in. Their mother is struggling to comprehend how to raise two daughters in a culture that does little to support and nurture adolescent girls. Reflections: A Theatrical Look at the Lives of Adolescent Girls outlines each characters distinct journey, using research and analysis to support their stories. In the end it offers advice on how to prevent young women from losing their sense of self during adolescence. This part of the document will present a companion piece to the production in the form of a theatre workshop. This workshop will give young women the opportunity to explore important issues in a safe space. Participants will be able to express their thoughts and feelings without fear of retribution and can begin to investigate ways to challenge social forces that oppress them.

In Spring 2007, the University of Central Florida (UCF) Department of Theatre mounted a production of "The Rocky Horror Show." This thesis focuses on the author's process of using the gospel music style to revitalize "The Rocky Horror Show," a cult musical. The author uses defining characteristics of the cult film genre to establish a set of guidelines. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is the movie version of the stage musical and is responsible for the show's inevitable cult status. He discusses the history and journey of "The Rocky Horror Show" and how audience participation was integral in establishing this landmark musical. The reader observes the process used in rearranging "The Rocky Horror Show" score from start to finish and recordings used as influence throughout. Although this is a discussion of a musical process, this portion of the document is written in terms for all to understand, and a glossary of terms is provided for those that are unsure of certain vocabulary. With a show that is well established, one must be careful when making stylistic changes. The author took this into consideration when arranging the score and rationalizes through a discussion of gospel music history, key gospel elements apparent throughout the score, and how the essence of Richard O'Brien's music remains intact.

In the graduate qualifying work of the undergraduate, the influence of TV travel shows on the choice of tourists is considered. The theoretical issues of sociological research are considered, the features of the program construction of the main television tourist shows are revealed and studied. The opinions of various groups of tourists in relation to television tourist content are studied. / В выпускной квалификационной работе магистранта рассматривается влияние телевизионных трэвел-шоу на выбор туристов. Рассмотрены теоретические вопросы проведения социологических исследований, выявлены и изучены особенности программного построения основных телевизионных туристских шоу. Изучены мнения различных групп туристов по отношению к телевизионному туристскому контенту.

Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur blottlagd exposition (informationsförmedling) i filmdialog påverkar en filmpubliks intresse att se vart en fiktionsberättelse leder. Studien är centrerad runt ett experiment där en testpublik fick lyssna på två för undersökningen producerade dialogscener vari expositionen var blottlagd i den ena och dramatiserad i den andra. Därefter fick testpubliken svara på enkätfrågor som undersökte deras upplevelse av scenerna. Svaren på enkätfrågorna analyserades till sist i samband och jämförelse med konventionell manusteori. Uppsatsens resultat pekar på att dialog med blottlagd exposition till viss del övermättar publikens behov för information och förståelse, vilket förminskar deras intresse att se vart en fiktionsberättelse leder. Resultaten visade dock även att brister i förståelse, trots att de kan öka intresse, förhindrar publikens förmåga att engagera sig i en fiktionsberättelse.

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