Padró Fernández, Andrés G.

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    Pessimistic yearning: Crafting outsider fantasy from the borderlands
    (2023-12-11) Padró Fernández, Andrés G.; Chansky, Ricia; College of Arts and Sciences - Art; Stephens, Gregory; Haydock, Nickolas; Department of English; Zapata Medina, Rocio
    As geopolitical boundaries shift and dissolve, global markets exert a homogenizing influence, subduing cultures beneath a modern/colonial hegemony. This trend fuels a heightened interest in the outsider figure, mirroring a pervasive sense of alienation across diverse societal sectors. As a colonial subject raised in Puerto Rico's Borderlands and a writer exploring how trauma is processed through fantasy, my scrutiny of the outsider figure seeks to articulate a novel approach to intersectionality. This thesis investigates the literary outsider, tracing its academic origins and enriching my creative writing with a deeper comprehension of this perspective. It constructs a comprehensive theoretical framework, positioning the outsider at the center of literary analysis, closely examining its roots and integration into mainstream consciousness. Modern literary theories, like the concept of Borderlands as intersectional identity sites, are explored. Fantasy, as an adaptive genre, provides a dialectical lens for analyzing the outsider perspective. Unveiling the core principles through which the outsider transforms fantasy—termed metaphorical magic and pessimistic yearning—reveals a connection to fundamental humanistic principles. This hybrid thesis engages with academic, philosophical, and literary works embodying outsider characteristics, culminating in a crafted short story that exemplifies my principles of outsider theory. In presenting a New Outsider Theory, this thesis integrates diverse literary and sociopolitical intersectionality concepts. The aim is to offer a comprehensive understanding of the outsider figure in literature, ushering in a fresh perspective on literary theory