Date of Award
5-1-2024
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
English
First Advisor
Frumkin, Rafael
Abstract
The Wallflower Prototype is based on my novel, “Wallflower.” “Wallflower” follows the story of daring trauma survivor, Robyn. She uncovers a dark truth - demons and she-devils look just like her. Armed with her newfound strength and courage, she takes it upon herself to face the darkness and prove that true power comes from within. This novel stemmed from a thought experiment. I pondered a thought-provoking scenario: What if in a society, people's choices were believed to be influenced by malevolent demons, and the terrible atrocities committed by humanity were the work of these dark forces?
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