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Title:
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Monsters, Religion, and Comedy: A Reconstruction of The Monster Of The Week
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Creator:
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Hoffman, Christopher
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Subject:
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Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Dramatic Writing
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Subject:
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Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Dramatic Writing
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Rights:
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Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Abstract:
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"This thesis will explore the themes and consistencies through various monster-of-the-week
driven shows in various television programming that aired in the recent past. It also analyzes
motivations for characters in this genre. This type of television show is typically character driven
and each monster is usually a reflection of the protagonist and as they explore how they can deal
with a seemly impossible situation. This type of show works inside the fantasy setting, but can be
equally well situated in a more realistic setting. My script 'Blind Faith' is an hour long dramedy
pilot about a confidence man who performs fake exorcisms and an ostracized high schooler who
struggles with her lot in life. This first episode follows the story of them teaming up and is the
premise pilot which will lead to a monster-of-the-week type show. By comparing 'Blind Faith' to
five television shows in similar genre spaces, this thesis will prove that the sub-genre of
monster-of-the-week type shows has more to offer than weekly hollow scares."
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Abstract:
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*Keywords: religion, con man, anti-hero, exorcisms, high school, relationships, found family, cross country, comedy
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Publisher:
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Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
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Date:
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2019-05
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Format:
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PDF : 75 pages
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