Thesis

Pauline Ugalde’s Thesis presents a chilling exploration of horror through the lens of a film student named Muta. The narrative unfolds in the sleepless hours before dawn at Renewal University, where Muta races to complete a thesis on how technology reshapes horror's power to terrify. When the campus loses electricity and communication with the outside world, the research gains urgent stakes. Friends go silent, leaving Muta to document the unraveling reality. The book is organized through narrative, chat logs, and found footage, creating a social experiment where media rewrites rather than reflects reality. Every surviving camera captures evidence that is both real and impossible. As the campus disintegrates, Muta adopts dual roles as an impartial observer and a passionate fan. Their work shifts from an academic exercise to a test of journalistic principles and genre savviness. The story examines the willingness to break every rule to uphold the truth. This title suits readers who appreciate psychological horror and meta-fictional structures that question the boundary between recording and creating reality. It appeals to those interested in the evolution of supernatural fiction within modern academic settings. Readers seeking traditional linear plots or purely historical gothic tales may find the fragmented format challenging. The narrative demands attention to its shifting perspectives and the tension between observation and participation.