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
STARS Citation
Tegethoff, Eric, "Under Control" (2025). Graduate Thesis and Dissertation post-2024. 237.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2024/237