Norah’s Ataraxia (WIP)
Introducing my Junior Semester project work in progress, Norah’s Ataraxia!
Logline/Preview: Norah is unable to fit into the current societal norms of beauty and becomes frustrated, but finds peace and confidence within her artistic craft.
Summary: Once upon a time, there was a bat named Norah who loved fashion. Every day she would take time to put together the right outfit, from her big batty ears to her toes. But one day, there was a new fashion trend on the rise. Long, narrow sleeves. The long narrow sleeves didn’t work for Norah. She had wings! Because of the new trend, Norah was scared to go outside. She didn’t want to be judged or ridiculed, because she couldn’t wear the newest fashion. She went to her favorite store, but all they had now was narrow sleeves! She watched in horror as all the little paws and legs slipped through the tiny tubes of cloth without a problem. She ran home in despair, angrily ripping through her mounds of clothes until she reached the bottom, pausing in shock. She found her mother’s old sewing machine. She had created so many outfits out of existing fashion, but what if she made her own? She ran to the fabric store, grabbing rolls of fabric, and then ran home, spending all into the night crafting her new clothes. She fell in love with her creation, her own pair of overalls. Ever since then, she wore her clothes with confidence, hand-sewing each of her garments, and showing her craft with pride.
This relates to the struggle of body positivity in a society that increasingly shames even those of average weight.
Currently I am in the process of modeling Norah, the main character, and two side characters. Next I will be modeling the environments, such as the street, her apartment, and a clothing store.
More to come soon!