Date of Publication

11-12-2025

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts

Subject Categories

Film Production

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Communication

Thesis Advisor

Oliver Libiran Oliveros

Defense Panel Chair

Bruno Lovric

Defense Panel Member

Ruepert D. Cao
Gerg Cahiles
Bruno Lovric

Abstract (English)

A home is a sanctuary, as it was before and as it will continue to be. A house is a physical structure built for humans to inhabit as shelter. The two differ in meaning and purpose but share the same foundation. A house should be a home to its inhabitant, though not all houses are homes, and not all homes are found in houses.

This production thesis examines how Generation Z (Gen Z) in Metro Manila conceptualizes the "dream home" as a profound symbol of liberation, psychological sanctuary, and identity. The dominant explanation for the dream home lies in its psychological dimension and the emotional forces that drive a person to assign meaning to their imagined spaces. Previous research has primarily relied on housing discourse rooted in economics and sociology, leaving a critical gap in understanding the psychological and emotional factors behind the idea of a dream home.

The study’s output is The Haven, a web magazine featuring three creative nonfiction (CNF) articles. These narratives explore distinct themes: mental health and financial precarity, religion and homophobia, and abuse and repressed personal identity, based on in-depth qualitative interviews. Each story is accompanied by custom illustrations, while the website is designed to simulate the experience of moving through a home. Each narrative is supported by custom illustrations, and the overall platform, designed for its digital native audience, has a recommended viewing time of two hours.

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Abstract (Filipino)

Ang tahanan ay isang santuwaryo, mula noon, ngayon, at sa mga darating pang panahon. Ang bahay ay isang pisikal na estrukturang itinayo para tirhan ng tao bilang silungan. Magkaiba man ang kanilang kahulugan at layunin, may iisa silang pundasyon. Ang isang bahay ay dapat magsilbing tahanan sa naninirahan dito, ngunit hindi lahat ng bahay ay nagiging tahanan, at hindi rin lahat ng tahanan ay matatagpuan sa loob ng isang bahay.

Sinusuri ng produksiyong tesis na ito kung paano binibigyang-kahulugan ng Generation Z (Gen Z) sa Metro Manila ang konsepto ng dream home bilang isang makabuluhang simbolo ng kalayaan, sikolohikal na santuwaryo, at pagkakakilanlan. Nakabatay ang pangunahing pagpapaliwanag ng dream home sa dimensyong sikolohikal nito at sa mga emosyonal na puwersang nagtutulak sa isang tao upang bigyang-kahulugan ang kanilang mga pinapangarap na espasyo. Dahil nakatuon sa ekonomiko at sosyolohikal na aspeto ang mga naunang pag-aaral, kulang pa rin ang pagtalakay sa sikolohikal at emosyonal na salik sa ideya ng dream home. Ang pangunahing output ng pag-aaral ay pinangalang The Haven, isang web magazine na nagtatampok ng tatlong creative nonfiction (CNF) na artikulo. Iba’t ibang tema ang tinatalakay ng mga kuwentong ito: kalusugang pangkaisipan at pinansyal na problema, relihiyon at homophobia, at pang-aabuso at tunay na pagkakakilanlan, batay sa kwalitatibong panayam.

Bawat naratibo ay may kasamang mga orihinal na ilustrasyon, at ang disenyo ng website ay nilalayong maitulad ang karanasan ng paglalakbay sa loob ng isang tahanan. Ang plataporma, na idinisenyo para sa digital na henerasyon, ay may inirerekomendang oras ng pagbisita sa website na dalawang oras.

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Keywords

Generation Z--Philippines; Home--Philippines; Electronic journals

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12-4-2025

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