Date of Publication
4-2024
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts
Subject Categories
Film and Media Studies
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Communication
Thesis Advisor
Marie Luz D. Mamawal
Defense Panel Member
Abigail Ehlie Quirong-Pole
Adi Bontuyan
Katrina Paola B. Alvarez
Abstract/Summary
Struggling to fit in her boyfriend’s friend group, Clara, a simple college girl, sets out her transformation and is determined to do everything to prove her merit– even if it means losing her true self.
When Clara meets her boyfriend Eric's friend group for the first time, she gets tested and intimidated by them. She is then determined to revamp herself and make the effort to grow close with them, all for the sake of Eric, but the opposite happens. Her inauthenticity ruins her relationship with her boyfriend.
SYCO is a story of conformity and societal pressure in Generation Z, where external factors such as people, environment, and culture pressure us to change to the point of suppressing our authentic selves. It’s essential in Filipino culture to be assimilated into the group or risk ridicule from peers, which can lead to adolescents acting inauthentically.
The short film is 14 minutes and 17 seconds long. It is a comedy-drama film that revolves around 5 different characters, Clara, Eric, Keith, Nicole & Narcisa. The short was shot around Metro Manila, in De La Salle University - Manila, Sushi Nori - Bonifacio Global City, Out of Office - Bonifacio Global City, and a house in Muntinlupa City.
1080p. MP4 Format.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Short films--Philippines; Feature films--Philippines; Generation Z--Philippines; Conformity--Philippines; Social pressure
Recommended Citation
Lazaro, J. L., Cantemprate, J. R., & Quiogue, M. L. (2024). Syco: A short feature film. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_comm/168
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