Date of Award
5-12-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Illustration
Advisor(s)
Francis Cammuso
Second Advisor
Holly Greenberg
Keywords
Illustration;Mother-daughter Relationship
Subject Categories
Arts and Humanities | Fine Arts
Abstract
This thesis examines the conflicts between mothers and daughters within the Chinese cultural background. First, it states the domestic and social factors that impact the dynamic of maternal relationships with daughters in China. Then, by analyzing artworks like Everything Everywhere All at Once and Turning Red, it sheds light on how mother-daughter conflicts are represented in the plot and how filmmakers conceive such films to showcase mother-daughter relationships artistically. Finally, the thesis concludes by combining the above research with my own experiences, culminating in a visual thesis about a mother-daughter pair’s journey from conflict to reconciliation. The dissertation provides an opportunity to reflect on the relationship between mother and daughter, exploring the influence of the mother in the process of the child’s gradual development towards independence, and emphasizing the importance of mothers giving their children the right amount of space.
Access
Open Access
Recommended Citation
Zheng, Yuhui, "Bridging the Gap: Neglect and Misunderstanding in Mother-daughter Relationships" (2024). Theses - ALL. 855.
https://surface.syr.edu/thesis/855
