Publication Date
Spring 2019
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Dale Rigby (Director), Jessica Folk, and Molly Kerby
Degree Program
Department of English
Degree Type
Master of Fine Arts
Abstract
This collection of personal essays explores the use of symmetry as a metaphor of normality in contemporary American culture. These essays use formalistic exploration to enter into a conversation with the reader regarding the body, sexuality, gender, and mental illness. Each piece aims to dismantle and explode the metaphorical significations of symmetry through the use of interdisciplinary research combined with memoir.
Disciplines
American Studies | Fine Arts | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies | Nonfiction
Recommended Citation
Haydon, David Stephen, "Symmetrically Significant: Essays" (2019). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 3115.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/3115
Included in
American Studies Commons, Fine Arts Commons, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Commons, Nonfiction Commons