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Self · Ish: Examining And Reshaping Filipino & Filipinx Identities Within The Continental United States And Hawai’I Via Post-Colonial Literature, Kiana Anderson
Self · Ish: Examining And Reshaping Filipino & Filipinx Identities Within The Continental United States And Hawai’I Via Post-Colonial Literature, Kiana Anderson
Senior Theses
This thesis explores a conversation between the “self” and Filipino culture to examine the ways the Filipino diaspora exists in literature amongst colonization and trauma. Through literary texts spanning across time and geographical locations, like Elaine Castillo’s America Is Not the Heart and Jessica Hagedorn's Dogeaters, I interrogate the cultural and psychic meanings associated with the concept of home within the context of these hybrid histories. By examining the neo-canonical literature of some of these authors, I interrogate their sense of self, voices and visions via the languages, symbols, cultural frameworks and emotions that are prevalent within the literary …
Lesbian Love Sonnets: Adrienne Rich And Carol Ann Duffy, Robin Seiler-Garman
Lesbian Love Sonnets: Adrienne Rich And Carol Ann Duffy, Robin Seiler-Garman
Senior Theses
Our conceptualization of sexuality is rooted in gender. Modern, western society defines sexuality as which genders one is and is not attracted to—often appearing as a binary between homosexuality and heterosexuality. Recently, however, queer theorists have begun to push against the idea of binary sexuality altogether.
The interplay between gender and sexuality additionally manifests in the history of literature. Because the two are so intimately intertwined, writing about sexuality necessitates writing about gender. Twenty-One Love Poems by Adrienne Rich and Rapture by Carol Ann Duffy are two poetry collections where, as lesbian poets, gender and sexuality play an important role. …
Being An Oreo: A Novel, Lauren Gabrielle Funtanilla
Being An Oreo: A Novel, Lauren Gabrielle Funtanilla
Senior Theses
The story of Sophía Annalicia Maria Martin, or Sam, as she likes to be called, is a coming of age novel. Being an Oreo focuses on the lessons Sam learns in the summer she turns thirteen. She begins her story by telling readers the story about her loud and boisterous Mexican family. She introduces readers to a colorful set of characters and their wild antics, and how she often finds herself stuck in the middle of them. The sensation of being “stuck in the middle” is a phenomenon that Sam faces throughout the book. Readers watch as she struggles to …
In The Hours Between You And Me, Amanda Mattern
In The Hours Between You And Me, Amanda Mattern
Senior Theses
This creative writing thesis incorporates memoir writing and fiction by Amanda Mattern.
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The France Chronicles
- Obligatoire
- Le Bus
- [untitled]
- Chapter 2: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Relationships are a Bitch
- Love Conquers All
- "Alone" Isn't Lonely, It's Safety
- My Bottom Line
- The Relationship Agreement
- Chapter 3: It All Comes Down to Family
- Preggers
- 10500 NW Greenview Lane
- I'll Be Loving You Always
- The Game of LIFE
- Chapter 4: Happily Ever Afters
- Hiding
- Come to Our Wedding, It's in a Mausoleum
- Perfectly Buttered Toast
Angelu Demonai, Caitlin Leigh Halvorson
Angelu Demonai, Caitlin Leigh Halvorson
Senior Theses
This project has been a long time in the making. The concept originated several years ago, and what was once just the shadow of a character has morphed into the story you see today - the makings of a graphic novel about one rock musician’s quest to discover herself, and save the worlds in the process.
Of course, you will only see a small part of the story. What is included in this thesis project is only the first volume of several (four, I expect). And while the journey is not yet completed, the ride has been thrilling so far. …