Bernicky, Shanice (2019) (Hair)itage: Using Type 4 Hair to Reconcile Struggles of Race and Identity Through Research-Creation. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
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Black hair is a vast term describing a myriad of textures, lengths, and colours. Mixed-race identity is just as vast with no set definition. This research-creation piece couples the two, harnessing the method of ¬autoethnography to discuss how the author uses her coily hair to connect with her Trinidadian roots. The creation portion is a documentary comprised of six interviews with family members, hair care specialists, and a friends, discussing the importance of black hair care, the industry, and mixed-race identity. This piece is presented online, in a non-linear format which allows viewers to watch at their own pace. The research component delves into the complexities of race, identity, heritage and pursuing research-creation.
| Divisions: | Concordia University > Faculty of Arts and Science > Communication Studies |
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
| Authors: | Bernicky, Shanice |
| Institution: | Concordia University |
| Degree Name: | M.A. |
| Program: | Communication |
| Date: | 1 December 2019 |
| Thesis Supervisor(s): | Gagnon, Monika |
| Keywords: | black hair, autoethnography, mixed-race, Canadianess, documentary film, interactive documentary platforms, research-creation, task-based interview, Trinidadian, type 4 hair |
| ID Code: | 986326 |
| Deposited By: | SHANICE BERNICKY |
| Deposited On: | 25 Jun 2020 15:10 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Aug 2022 16:22 |
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