Object Title
Dreaming of Athanor
Part of
Series 9. 2010 ➔ Parsons School of Design MFA Design and Technology Program Theses
Material Category
Thesis
Description
Dreaming of Athanor is a graphic novel that combines both traditional media and digital art making techniques with the intent of subverting both the conventions of comic books and the fantasy genre. The graphic novel tells the story of a frustrated young man named Porter Yeats. Porter discovers that he can escape into the alternate world of Athanor where he has the opportunity to pursue all of the ambitions that have eluded him in his real life. As the barrier between Manhattan and Athanor begins to dissolve, Porter slowly loses his grip on reality.
Due to the advancement of technology, it is now easier than ever to lose oneself in fantasy. Immersive media such as video gaming and 3D film have become mainstream cultural experiences. Dreaming of Athanor presents a scenario that explores the consequences and philosophical dilemmas of total immersion in an alternate reality. Porter’s experience of detachment is meant to explore the nature of escapism in our culture and to challenge people to reassess the way in which they use simulated realities large and small as a means of escape.
Date
2010
Related people
Brendan Duffy (designer)
Anthony Jesse Deen (thesis advisor)
Chris Prentice (thesis advisor)
Chris Romero (thesis advisor)
Ethan Silverman (thesis advisor)
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ (copyrighted)
In accordance with The New School's Intellectual Property Rights Policy, copyright is held by each thesis' respective author. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron. (copyrighted)
Identifier
PC020402_2010_bduffy
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Material Category
ThesisDescription
Dreaming of Athanor is a graphic novel that combines both traditional media and digital art making techniques with the intent of subverting both the conventions of comic books and the fantasy genre. The graphic novel tells the story of a frustrated young man named Porter Yeats. Porter discovers that he can escape into the alternate world of Athanor where he has the opportunity to pursue all of the ambitions that have eluded him in his real life. As the barrier between Manhattan and Athanor begins to dissolve, Porter slowly loses his grip on reality.Due to the advancement of technology, it is now easier than ever to lose oneself in fantasy. Immersive media such as video gaming and 3D film have become mainstream cultural experiences. Dreaming of Athanor presents a scenario that explores the consequences and philosophical dilemmas of total immersion in an alternate reality. Porter’s experience of detachment is meant to explore the nature of escapism in our culture and to challenge people to reassess the way in which they use simulated realities large and small as a means of escape.
Date
2010Related people
Brendan Duffy (designer)Anthony Jesse Deen (thesis advisor)
Chris Prentice (thesis advisor)
Chris Romero (thesis advisor)
Ethan Silverman (thesis advisor)
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ (copyrighted)In accordance with The New School's Intellectual Property Rights Policy, copyright is held by each thesis' respective author. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron. (copyrighted)
Identifier
PC020402_2010_bduffyThere’s more! What you see on this site is only what is viewable online. Please visit archives.newschool.edu to find out more about what’s in the archives.