Submitting Student(s)

Joshua Lively

Session Title

Design Expo 1

College

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Department

Design

Abstract

Identity, especially in a creative environment, is something which we are encouraged to grasp by the end of our college careers. I’ve found, however, that this is a big question. College alone is a major step towards autonomy which entirely shifted my sense of self, and I’m sure that many in my situation can relate. As a result, I want to center a story around this idea of autonomy, and what it means to find one’s personal identity. I will be creating a graphic novel proposal, titled The Coupled, which will consist of both a written and digitally illustrated portion. The Coupled is an Industrial Fantasy centering around Dorje, a 16-year-old boy who is bound to a deity of chaos. Dorje deals with conflicts of morality and autonomy and must work with the Resistance to prevent a fascist empire from initiating the “Second Restoration”. I hope to create a compelling fantasy world that pulls from the ideas of political and personal freedom. My intention with this project is to create a story which relates to and inspires those who, like me, are undergoing a major shift in their independence. Not only do I want to establish a voice in the world of fantasy, but I also want to create something that I can use to kick start my graphic novel career and catch the eye of potential publishers.

Start Date

15-4-2022 12:00 PM

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Apr 15th, 12:00 PM

The Coupled: A Graphic Novel Proposal

Identity, especially in a creative environment, is something which we are encouraged to grasp by the end of our college careers. I’ve found, however, that this is a big question. College alone is a major step towards autonomy which entirely shifted my sense of self, and I’m sure that many in my situation can relate. As a result, I want to center a story around this idea of autonomy, and what it means to find one’s personal identity. I will be creating a graphic novel proposal, titled The Coupled, which will consist of both a written and digitally illustrated portion. The Coupled is an Industrial Fantasy centering around Dorje, a 16-year-old boy who is bound to a deity of chaos. Dorje deals with conflicts of morality and autonomy and must work with the Resistance to prevent a fascist empire from initiating the “Second Restoration”. I hope to create a compelling fantasy world that pulls from the ideas of political and personal freedom. My intention with this project is to create a story which relates to and inspires those who, like me, are undergoing a major shift in their independence. Not only do I want to establish a voice in the world of fantasy, but I also want to create something that I can use to kick start my graphic novel career and catch the eye of potential publishers.

 

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