Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
film, cinematic experience, Biblical studies, spiritual experience
College
Fine Arts and Communications
Department
Theatre and Media Arts
Abstract
The ORCA grant allowed me to make a short narrative film about the struggles of a pioneer mother to maintain her temporal and spiritual survival. It is set in Southern Utah shortly after Brigham Young sent the first settlers to that region. Because of the harsh and environment, survival, not prosperity, is the primary concern. This young pioneer woman faithfully looks to the words of Isaiah to understand the Lord’s promised blessings. As her temporal necessities are stripped away, she comes to an understanding of the more significant blessings of the spirit. And even then, the blessing manifest itself to her in a very personal way – leaving us to either understand by personal experience, or be left very much outside the cinematic experience.
Recommended Citation
Walker, Jonathan and Ferguson, Stan
(2013)
"“WATER IN THE DESERT” A CREATIVE PROJECT IN FILM,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2331.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2331