The Conventions of Monsters in Media and Their Uses in Short Fiction
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Creative Writing
Minor
Humanities
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Gwen Paradice
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
My Honors Thesis of short fiction focuses on the conventions of monstrosity in media and how they transfer into my own work. My presentation will focus on how research on monsters like vampires, zombies, and ghosts in the media influenced the short stories I went on to write about them. It will focus on the writing process, the transfer of my ideas from research to the page, and how each story is meant to twist the message that it's monster usually aims to make.
Fall Scholars Week 2025
English and Philosophy Panel
The Conventions of Monsters in Media and Their Uses in Short Fiction
My Honors Thesis of short fiction focuses on the conventions of monstrosity in media and how they transfer into my own work. My presentation will focus on how research on monsters like vampires, zombies, and ghosts in the media influenced the short stories I went on to write about them. It will focus on the writing process, the transfer of my ideas from research to the page, and how each story is meant to twist the message that it's monster usually aims to make.