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Deadweight Slump, 2022

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Identifier: cw_2022spring_fernandez_kāʻai.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

  • 2022

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

156 pages (156 pages)

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"Deadweight Slump is a collection of short stories by Kā'ai Sutton Fernandez that explores the motif of isolation, specifically the ways that physical, emotional, and social isolation manifests through relationships particular to those in a guardianship. Part of the human experience is stepping up to help, assist, guide, or protect others, as well as being in need of guidance or protection. At the heart of each story in this collection is the relationship between those who need help and those who must provide it, but cannot due to emotional, financial, or physical reasons. It is at the crossroads between these two factors – isolation and guardianship – that Fernandez's Deadweight Slump explores the messy reality of a less-than-ideal situation, and how people either rise to the occasion or fail to flourish." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing

Physical Description

156 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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