Thesis : Minsky Method

I want to investigate the possible effects of memory on how stories are passed on from one generation to another. I am intereseted in distilling the verbal elememts of these stories into spatial and experiential elements. The effect trauma has on memory and how it is filtertered down generationally. What characteristics and identity stories can be demonstarted visually to narrate the history of a person or a family's narrative. What defense mechanisms do peopl adopt and how do I reprsent them? Why do people choose to remember centrain aspects of a narrative and why do they forget the othrs? What is the role of consciousness in this system of remebering and forgetting? How do you visualise a spoken narrative that is abstract?

storis-home-india-generational trauma-the act of remembering deliberately-care-disconguinity-disconnect-narrative-verbal to visual-layers-texture

are memories linear?

are memories stacked?

Think of stories as commodities with materiality

Define the scope, volume, texture and sentiment of this materiality with moving image(s)

where?

home : inside someone's home - as a physical skeleton of narrative and history

itp floor-gallery space

digital spaces

abandoned spaces: spaces that act as a vestibule of what something one was and how it has influenced what is

People:

NYU Researcher (Andre Fenton, Wendi Suzuki), who understands memory well - to understand the physical and psychological effects stories and memories have from a behaviour perspective

People I know: important to have access to 2-3 generations of the family in order decipher the narrative and identity of the family and the chronolgy of stories that would act as visuals