Major
Theatre Arts
Anticipated Graduation Year
2022
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
In My Defense was a second stage theatre project that I submitted to explore some of the most common defense mechanisms of psychology. I got a group of 10 students to form an ensemble and explore these topics through research, contemporary examples in media, and theatrical scenes. We came up with a 50 minute show that emphasized how the different mechanism showed itself as well as all of the ways that we as humans can overcome them and take control of the things we can through coping mechanisms.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Lee Keenan, Instructor, Chairperson of Fine and Performing Arts; Sarah Gabel, Head of Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Creative Commons License
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In My Defense
In My Defense was a second stage theatre project that I submitted to explore some of the most common defense mechanisms of psychology. I got a group of 10 students to form an ensemble and explore these topics through research, contemporary examples in media, and theatrical scenes. We came up with a 50 minute show that emphasized how the different mechanism showed itself as well as all of the ways that we as humans can overcome them and take control of the things we can through coping mechanisms.