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A DREAM LOST IN DREAM : A LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP OF AN ALIEN WITH AMERICA Arvind Singh, B.A., LL.B. Thesis Prepared for the Degree of MASTER OF FINE ARTS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS August 2011 APPROVED: Ben Levin, Major Professor Samuel Sauls, Committee Member Harry Benshoff, Committee Member Alicia Re Cruz, Committee Member C. Melinda Levin, Chair of the Department of Radio, Television and Film James D. Meernik, Acting Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School Singh, Arvind, A Dream Lost in Dream : A Love-Hate Relationship of an Alien with America. Master of Fine Arts (Radio, Television and Film), August 2011, 56 pp., references, 36 titles. Exploring the theme of Diaspora, this paper is an accompanying document for the documentary, A Dream Lost in Dream . It sheds light on the purpose, and process of producing this documentary. The main purpose for the production of this documentary has been described as initiation of healthy and casual dialog between diverse populations in America. It emphasizes the importance of creating visual media targeting masses rather than the elite. It is argued that it can act as a tool of awareness, reducing anxiety in the society. It also embarks on the production journey of the documentary A Dream Lost in Dream. The film is a portrayal of an East Indian immigrant struggling between economic survival, family issues and passion to fly. Copyright 2011 by Arvind Singh ii