Date of Award
11-25-2014
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Rhetoric and Writing
First Advisor
Earnest Cox
Abstract
Ernest G. Bormann's fantasy theme criticism and the media studies analysis were used to analyze and critique images from the Ebony Fashion Fair from 1963 - 1965. The importance of this fashion show was revealed during a time when the Civil Rights Movement was at its climax. The results concluded that John H. Johnson and Eunice Johnson, founders of Ebony magazine and the , challenged the prevailing social situation with their actions by showcasing positive images and experiences in Black and European communities.
Recommended Citation
Blanton, Brittany Estoria, "Visual Fantasy Themes in the Ebony Fashion Fair (1963-1965): An Interdisciplinary Study" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 520.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/520
