Date of Award
Summer 8-2011
Degree Type
Thesis-Restricted
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Film, Theatre & Communication Arts - Creative Writing concentration
Department
Film, Theatre, and Communication Arts
Major Professor
Boyden, Amanda
Second Advisor
Barton, Fredrick
Third Advisor
Leake, Joanna
Fourth Advisor
Boyden, Joseph
Abstract
The following collection of short stories explores the notion of being caught between two worlds, of straddling physical, emotional, linguistic and metaphorical borders. I have chosen these characters in order to give voice to those who are often voiceless. The collection has been divided in two parts in order to challenge ideas of what is "real." I argue that the emotional truth of a story is paramount, and this reality can sometimes be best achieved through unconventional means.
Recommended Citation
Viada, Jessica, "La Bestia and Other Stories" (2011). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 344.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/344
Rights
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