Tea Leaves and Other Stories: Expressing Themes of Change and Loss through the Magical Realist Style
First Advisor
J.J. Vazquez
Date of Award
Spring 6-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Film and University Honors
Department
Film
Language
English
Subjects
Magical realism, Screenwriting, Film, Short Story, Short Film
Abstract
“Tea Leaves and Other Stories” is a collection of “tiny” (1 - 2 page) film scripts and one longer, seven page script that study how themes of change and loss can be expressed through the magical realist style. Inspired by Isabel Allende’s essay, “The Short Story”, these scripts are both a study of magical realism in film as well as a reflection on the author’s process as a writer and the themes present within her work.
Recommended Citation
Geist, Olivia, "Tea Leaves and Other Stories: Expressing Themes of Change and Loss through the Magical Realist Style" (2024). University Honors Theses. Paper 1486.