Date of Award
Spring 4-21-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
April 2026
Department
English
College Granting Degree
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Department Granting Degree
English
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Jason Schwartz
Abstract
The Place We Live Which Does Not Exist is a collection of stories examining the intersection of trauma and catharsis through a psychologically manufactured underground environment. By inhabiting the perspectives of multiple characters, each story builds toward a collective reality that exists parallel to our present. As the shortsightedness of hedonistic expression is shown, the viability of escapism as panacea is questioned, exploring the ends of a society increasingly dependent on reclusive tendencies.
Recommended Citation
Yontz, Jonathon Parker, "THE PLACE WE LIVE WHICH DOES NOT EXIST" (2026). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 349.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/349