Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Abstract
In Rotten Oranges the characters explore the ramifications of relocation and various trapping of psychology. Each of the short stories presents pain piggybacking off of humor, in order to go spelunking in a field of study that does not deal with absolutes. The characters themselves try to illustrate the dangers of misdiagnosis and stereotypes. As a whole, the collection exhibits this sense of exaggerated realism, which focuses on spectacle and theatricality. A few of the stories access some magical qualities to deal with certain aspects of trauma. All of the pieces take place in Florida and utilize this setting's natural level of diversity and tropical allure. Florida's unshakeable connection to the twilight years, flamboyant tourism, and the possibility of a new life through immigration works perfectly in conjunction with the layers of pain and humor stacked throughout the collection. These characters live to inhabit the space between tears and laughter.
Extent
ix, 211 p. : ill. (some col.)
Recommended Citation
Ginfrida, Christina., "Rotten oranges" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019. 389.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_6/389
Identifier
FADT3338855
Comments
by Christina Ginfrida.|Thesis (M.F.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2011.|Includes bibliography.|Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2011.|Content restricted to abstract and citation at the authors request|by Christina Ginfrida.