Date of Award
Spring 5-5-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
First Advisor
Dr. Cristina Alfar
Second Advisor
Dr. Kelly Nims
Academic Program Adviser
Dr. Janet Neary
Abstract
This thesis explores the ways in which a nation infantilizes its citizens, and how family dynamics internalize this infantilization. Queer family members and citizens are treated as threats to the family and by extension the nation because to live into queerness is to refuse the nations infantilization. Additionally, this thesis shows how queer people can cultivate a hopeful future for themselves and the family-as-extension-of-nation by radically redefining what citizenship looks like in a family and nation.
Recommended Citation
Manker, Andrew D., "Long Live the Queer: Demystifying Noncitizenship in Uncle Frank and Pain and Glory" (2022). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/869
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