Date of Award
5-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
English
Program
Creative Writing (MFA)
First Advisor/Chairperson
Matthew Gavin Frank
Abstract
This project is a work of speculative fiction set in a fictional future in which the remnants of post-climate change post-nuclear war humanity have relocated to colonies on the Galapagos Islands. The novel follows the young daughter of a metalworker, Kyra Krikorian, as she befriends a squid boy, who she names OctoBoy. Concurrently, the novel explores her adulthood and the ramifications of this friendship, including her relationship with Kristoffer’s hybrid species, called Octolopodoids. It explores themes related to ecology, oppressive governments, the nature of faith, queerness, and the limits of science. This thesis represents the first five-eighths of the project, work upon which is ongoing as of April 2024.
Recommended Citation
Olin-Hitt, Sofie R., "Something Like Human" (2024). All NMU Master's Theses. 848.
https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/848
Access Type
NMU Users Only
Justification for Restricting Access
As I am seeking commercial publication for my work, an embargo will protect my novel for publication, as well as from AI scouring possible data breaches.