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The Immortal Jellyfish And Other Things That Don't Know About Love, Tianli Kilpatrick
The Immortal Jellyfish And Other Things That Don't Know About Love, Tianli Kilpatrick
All NMU Master's Theses
My thesis is a collection of creative nonfiction essays that play with form and language in an attempt to show that trauma can create beauty. This thesis originated with trauma theory and specifically deals with sexual assault trauma, but it also covers topics including international adoption, self-injury, and oceanic life. Jellyfish are a recurring image and theme, both the physical jellyfish itself and the mythological connection to Medusa. Jellyfish do not have brains, but they have developed complex stinging tentacles that for all their beauty make them dangerous. I chose jellyfish because their dual representation fascinates me. I think they …
In Post Memoriam: An Exploration Of Family And Grieving, Courtney A. Mauck
In Post Memoriam: An Exploration Of Family And Grieving, Courtney A. Mauck
All NMU Master's Theses
This collection of essays, poems, and fiction details the author’s exploration of familial trauma and grief. The author wrestles with the concept of “postmemory” as theorized by Marianne Hirsch and questions what it means to have the experiences of someone else passed down through generations. The collection includes essays on the connection between eggs and ovarian cancer, the exploration of animal magnetism, as well as a fictional recreation of a familial story. By braiding several forms of writing together, the work aims to create an interwoven narrative that questions the very concept of memory.