"In the Mist" and “Fading” are the graduation projects that the researcher began conceptualizing and planning in 2022, and subsequently presented in three performances in December 2023. This creative discourse was initially presented to the oral defense committee following the performances. The aim was to explore the meaning behind these two creations, specifically focusing on the theme of "healing." The researcher analyzed the different styles and techniques of the two works, seeking to understand the significance of their own creative process. By writing about the challenges and difficulties encountered during the creative process, the researcher hopes to develop deeper contexts and perspectives in future works.
The first part of the text is the introduction, which briefly outlines how creative works can be used as a method of healing and discusses finding dialogue and questions with oneself through creation. The first chapter begins with a discussion of creation as a method of healing; the second section addresses how death is a part of life, discussing the impact of the grandfather's passing on the researcher, extending into the family background and the emotional state between the researcher and the grandfather; the third section focuses on Robert Jeffrey Sternberg's triangular theory of love, exploring what love is and collecting data on the role of time in love and healing. The second chapter organizes the aforementioned data, incorporating it into the creation processes of "In the Mist" and "Fading" analyzing the creative process in relation to past life experiences, and delving into the researcher’s regrets regarding love and death, exploring how to face and mend them. The third chapter reflects on personal changes following the creation, addressing how the researcher confronts the life topics of "death" and "love." The conclusion discusses the dialogues and questions between the researcher and the work during the writing of the thesis, exploring the meaning of creation, and understanding that creation requires facing one's inner self, paving the way toward spiritual healing. The researcher hopes that the works will convey their personal stories, extend to the social phenomena they observe, and inspire the audience to reflect and take more actions.