Date of Award
Spring 5-10-2023
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Illustration & Visual Culture
Degree Type
Thesis
Abstract
This essay uncovers the motives behind memoir-writing, and explores the idea that it can serve as a gift—offering the audience some consolation by sharing one’s personal and emotional experiences. Since memoir-writing is an act of generosity, the essay also endorses the principle of crafting these narratives with love and one’s being—hands, voice, and other tangible ingredients. It focuses primarily on explicit storytelling through music, picture books, comics, et al. It also looks at some relevant terms like catharsis, misfit, vulnerability, and rigid gender roles in our world (school and society). On the whole, the essay encourages finding an outlet for one’s emotions instead of pushing them aside.
Language
English
Program Chair
John Hendrix
Recommended Citation
Ejaz, Aayesha, "Personal Narratives & Their Unique Personalities" (2023). MFA in Illustration & Visual Culture. 19.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mfa_illustration/19