Date of Award
Fall 12-2014
Degree Type
Thesis-Restricted
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Program
English
Department
English
Major Professor
Richard Goodman
Second Advisor
Doreen Piano
Third Advisor
John Hazlett
Abstract
This collection of creative nonfiction encapsulates the author’s career as a burlesque performer in New Orleans. The goal of this thesis is to tell her story using the techniques of creative nonfiction – specifically, the memoir. This is not merely a story of her career – it is a piece about her relationships, the author conquering her fears, and how she rises up to meet her goals. Part I tells of how the author discovers this new world and how she finds her place in it. Part II is the author’s personal narrative of her revelation to her family. This story will introduce those who are unfamiliar with burlesque to a world of theatrics, sparkle, erotic subtexts, and this story needs the techniques of creative nonfiction to do it justice.
Recommended Citation
Cure, Barbie, "Baring It All" (2014). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 1909.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1909
Rights
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