Keywords

fiction, masculinity, speculative fiction, Trojan Horse

Abstract

Under Control is a collection of six short stories focused on masculinity. The stories explore family, climate change, nationalism, and the nature of work. “A Survey of Man” and “Snake Pit” dive into the corrosive effects of capitalism on men in society. In “The Art of War,” the narrator finds the cost of pursuing healing outside of society’s prescribed norms. Society’s norms also act on the characters in “My Country, My Cybertruck” and “Bad Reporting.” The collection ends with “Virtual Idaho,” a short story that scrutinizes the masculine barriers to properly grieving for a loved one.

Completion Date

2025

Semester

Spring

Committee Chair

Sanz, Manuel

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

English

Identifier

DP0029406

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

Subjects

Short stories, American--Male authors; Masculinity in literature; Fiction--Collections; Social control in literature; Fiction--Male authors

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