Date of Award
12-2022
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
First Advisor
Andrew Levy
Second Advisor
Robert Stapleton
Abstract
Flying In Our Sleep is a one-hour radio / podcast production of a story in which “Teens wake to discover they’re drafted into an army of killer robot drones and must outwit their deadly AI overlords in a desperate bid to escape.” This partly ironic summary sets the tone for an adventure story for Young Adult audiences with thoughtful elements around the meaning of consciousness, personality, and friendship. The project also includes a paper, “The Art of the Fiction Podcast,” that explains how the show was produced, and argues that digital media has a place in literary writing programs to expand the realm of creative expression, equip students with valuable competencies, and provide avenues of outreach to diverse communities.
Recommended Citation
Strauss, John, "Flying In Our Sleep" (2022). Graduate Thesis Collection. 542.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/grtheses/542