Body image -- Fiction

"Bodysuits, a linked short story collection in progress, explores how influences such as food, dance, cultural mores, and relationships can shape body image, and how body image can inform sexuality, self-love, and self-loathing. All of the stories feature characters connected by blood or happenstance." --Abstract.

"This thesis delves into the multifaceted concept of love by examining the various relationships the narrator has experienced throughout her life, while concurrently exploring the impact of those relationships on her body image. Drawing on personal narratives and reflections, this story divided into chapters aims to shed light on the intricate connection between love, selfperception, and body image." -- Abstract