Document Type
Paper
Publication Date
5-12-2025
Faculty Sponsor
Jay Shelat
Department Chair
Kara McShane
Abstract
In Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel, instances of Alison’s emotional “rise,” or openness in being queer, and Bruce’s “descent,” or need to conform, in the book are further supplemented by translations made into the musical through leitmotif and musical composition. This cements not only their roles as Daedalus and Icarus respectively in the metaphor Alison presents in her memoir, but also highlights their lived experiences in a way that truly extends Alison’s liberation as a lesbian to be elevated in grandeur and Bruce’s stifling life to be as damning as Icarus’s fall into the sea.
Recommended Citation
Nocito, Livia M., "The Interconnectedness of Fun Home on Page and Stage" (2025). English Independent Study Projects. 7.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/english_ind/7
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