First Advisor
Kristin Hole
Date of Award
Spring 6-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Film and University Honors
Department
Film
Language
English
Subjects
Film, Stop-Motion Animation, Labor, Fast Food, Capitalism, Marxism
Abstract
This stop-motion film explores the consequences of late-stage capitalism on the working class psyche. The film is set in a dystopian America where every possible form of labor operates under a Ford factory system, including fast food. The story follows Flipper and his multi-year struggle for promotion as he begins to learn the secrets that lie beneath the company.
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/44812
Recommended Citation
Stegner-Herbest, Elijah, "Flipper: A Stop-Motion Film About Labor Agency" (2026). University Honors Theses. Paper 1809.