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Meet Jaya Armstead, a junior from Dallas, Texas<\/span>,<\/span> studying writing and<\/span> cinema<\/span> and<\/span> media studies. <\/span>After attending college in Arizona<\/span>, she<\/span> transfer<\/span>red<\/span> to Texas Christian University<\/span> i<\/span>n hopes of finding a <\/span>new<\/span> place to call home<\/span>.<\/span> Armstead<\/span> knew<\/span> TCU was <\/span>the<\/span> perfect <\/span>fit<\/span> to continue her education<\/span>. <\/span>\u201cI like the sense of community at TCU and being able to communicate with my professors directly,\u201d she said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Armstead<\/span> has always considered<\/span> writing <\/span>her<\/span> passion<\/span> in life. Her dream is to become a screenwriter.<\/span> After joining the Student Filmmakers Association<\/span> at TCU<\/span>, <\/span>she <\/span>knew<\/span> c<\/span>inema<\/span> and<\/span> m<\/span>edia <\/span>s<\/span>tudies<\/span> was the major for her. This major<\/span> allows her to study film and television thoroughly<\/span>. <\/span>\u201c<\/span>It makes me watch the media differently<\/span>,\u201d she said. \u201c<\/span>I\u2019m able to reflect on the aesthetics, audiences and the historical links to films and television shows.<\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because cinema<\/span> and<\/span> media studies is a relatively new major, Armstead believes that it is important for people to know that this major <\/span>teaches you to look at film and television through <\/span>a multiplicity of perspectives<\/span>. <\/span>\u201c<\/span>You <\/span>have the chance to fully <\/span>understand each step of<\/span> a<\/span> scene and why it is<\/span> significant<\/span> to the film or show<\/span>,\u201d she says.<\/span> \u201c<\/span>Cinema <\/span>and <\/span>media <\/span>reflect society and its many voices. It changes the way you watch films and shows.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One <\/span>of <\/span>her favorite <\/span>moment<\/span>s<\/span> at TCU<\/span> was taking <\/span>Media Adaptation: Marvel and DC Comics<\/span>, taught by Associate Professor Dr. <\/span>Tricia Jenkins<\/span>.<\/span> \u201c<\/span>I am a huge fan of comic books<\/span>, as i<\/span>t<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> my dream to work for Marvel Comics<\/span> someday,\u201d said Armstead. <\/span>She loved being able to share her love of comics by studying the films and history with classmates. During this course, she had the opportunity to meet TCU alumna and former DC Comics editor Molly Mahan. \u201c<\/span>Meeting her was inspiring because I could finally talk to someone who understood what I wanted to do<\/span> for my future career<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d<\/span> she said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is not surprising to know that Armstead is a comic book collector\u2014specifically<\/span> collecting<\/span> Marvel Comics.<\/span> \u201c<\/span>My collection includes comic books, movies, statues, and encyclopedias<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d<\/span> she said.<\/span> Knowing <\/span>her<\/span> love of comics, it is fitting to <\/span>find out<\/span> that after earning her degree from TCU<\/span>,<\/span> she wants to<\/span> pursue a career<\/span> work<\/span>ing<\/span> for Marvel Comics (or Pixar) as a screenwriter. <\/span>\u201c<\/span>I\u2019ve been reading comic books my whole life<\/span>, beginning<\/span> with X-Men<\/span>,\u201d <\/span>she<\/span> said. \u201c<\/span>Seeing the Marvel Cinematic Universe grow<\/span> through comics and film <\/span>make<\/span>s<\/span> me excited for the future.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Armstead\u2019s favorite film is<\/span> \u201cLogan<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d <\/span>a Marvel Studios film. <\/span>\u201cI love the way it was filmed,\u201d she said. \u201cI<\/span>t was a perfect send<\/span>–<\/span>off for<\/span> Wolverine, <\/span>my favorite hero, who is<\/span> such a beloved character.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After transferring to TCU, Armstead<\/span> believes the<\/span> best advice for first-year students would be to just go for it.<\/span> \u201cDon\u2019t worry about what others may think.<\/span> Do<\/span> the<\/span> things that make you happy and push you to be your best self<\/span>,\u201d she said.<\/span> \u201c<\/span>Everything else will fall in place.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for more information on the Film, Television and Digital Media department.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":869,"template":"","class_list":["post-868","student_work","type-student_work","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","sw_category-film-television-and-digital-media"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nClass of 2021: The Marvelous Miss Jaya Armstead - Film, Television and Digital Media<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/schieffercollege.tcu.edu\/ftdm\/student_work\/class-of-2021-the-marvelous-miss-jaya-armstead\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Class of 2021: The Marvelous Miss Jaya Armstead - Film, Television and Digital Media\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Meet Jaya Armstead, a junior from Dallas, Texas, studying writing and cinema and media studies. 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