Deadline: A short feature film on the experiences and psche of a closet gay

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts

Subject Categories

Communication

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Communication

Thesis Adviser

Elvin Valerio

Abstract/Summary

The short film tackles homosexuality in a more serious tone, as opposed to being commonly associated with comedy and humor. Basing the story on interviews of previously closeted gays, the proponents introduce a perspective that is fresh from what has already been used in the past. In addition to this, the proponents also incorporated the element of the Chinese community, an ethnic group that is known to be very traditional and strict in their perspective of how Chinese men should be. The 25-minute film follows the life of a teenager Chinese-Filipino closet gay, named Joshua, who has been struggling under the pressure and expectations of his family. Geared with fear, pain and self-loathing, Joshua tries his best to hide his sexuality by remaining distant to his family and friends while secretly meeting other people like him to seek comfort. It was not until his teacher tasks him in writing a story as a project which encourages Joshua to dig deeper on his own experiences and express himself through narrative. This short film uses the literary device of having a story within a story (a.k.a. mise en abyme ), with the inner story manifesting the psche and emotional state of the outer story's main character.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18317

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xi, 31, 30 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Feature films; Closeted gays; Homosexuality in motion pictures

Embargo Period

11-26-2021

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