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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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Leaks: Tracing the path of secrets through democracy

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Buckley, Molly
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

In this thesis, I explore the unique potential of political leaks to illuminate and critique the underlying power structure of the state. The primary motive of the institutional state is to maximize and preserve its own power; because of this...

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Reflection, Reproduction, and Challenging at the Brooklyn Zen Center: Complexifying Cultural Capital, Gentrification, the Mindfulness Movement, and Scale

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Sola, Tobiah R.
Department or Program
Earth Science and Geography Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

This project analyzes the Brooklyn Zen Center as a case study in order to complexify our understandings of cultural capital, gentrification, the modern American mindfulness movement, and geographic scale. Through an analysis focused at the local scale, we see how...

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The Latina Body in Visual Culture: A Motion for Dance as a Medium

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Paccione, Anaïs Valentina
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

This project calls for a re-thinking of how we consume the performance of choreographed dance in music videos in regards to the Latina body. By taking a look at the underlying mechanisms at work in the entertainment industry, this project...

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