Abstract
These seven short stories explore characters either at war with themselves or living in a delusion, unaware that their skewed sense of self projects a subjective version of the universe. When one operates in a world that doesn't quite exist, their real world is destined to crumble, and, for many of these characters, the challenge is understanding the mirage's existence before it's too late. By slightly bending the parameters of reality as well as inviting these characters and conflicts into absurdity, Everyday Monsters offers wholly unique commentary on familiar struggles, including marriage, occupation, grief, destiny, and societal expectations.
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Graduation Date
2017
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Poissant, David
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
English
Degree Program
Creative Writing
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0006588
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0006588
Language
English
Release Date
May 2022
Length of Campus-only Access
5 years
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Druckenmiller, Brian, "Everyday Monsters: Stories" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5454.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5454