Date of Award
5-1-2026
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
English
First Advisor
Branum, Renée
Abstract
This novel, told through both prose and found documents, follows the lives of Olivia Hughes and her daughter, Penelope, as they struggle to be freed from a lifetime contract that forces them to star on a live action sitcom for their entire lives. It explores notions of autonomy, parental love, media scrutiny, and the ways that women are used and abused by systems of power.
Access
This thesis is only available for download to the SIUC community. Current SIUC affiliates may also access this paper off campus by searching Dissertations & Theses @ Southern Illinois University Carbondale from ProQuest. Others should contact the interlibrary loan department of your local library or contact ProQuest's Dissertation Express service.