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Year of Graduation
2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MFA in Screenwriting
Directing Professor
Hunter Phillips
Abstract
21-year-old, RED returns to her woodland village. She has opted out of continued studies with castle tutors and soon to be courtly life to learn to make her own way woods. Intent on proving she is capable of the surviving the woods and of authoring her own story, she encounters escalating threats, from the Pied Piper to the Big Bad Wolf, and learns that the woods are far more dangerous than she imagined and that what you notice in the woods also notices you.
Recommended Citation
Rucker, Kamau, "A Tale of Red" (2026). Screenwriting and Film Studies Theses (MA/MFA), Hollins University. 15.
https://digitalcommons.hollins.edu/screenwritingtheses/15
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Purpose Statement
The purpose of the MFA/MA Thesis in Screenwriting and Film is to provide a definitive record of student development and achievement in the program prior to completion of the degree. The thesis does not reflect any revisions to work made subsequent to the degree completion. If you would like to read a more current version of the screenplay or inquire about optioning agreements, please contact the author or the Hollins Graduate Screenwriting and Film Department.