Lucy’s Secret: An Interactive Narrative About Parental Alcoholism From A Child’s Perspective
Date of Award
Fall 12-2-2021
Degree Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW)
Department
English
Committee Chair/First Advisor
Erin Bahl
Co-Chair
Laura McGrath
Abstract
"Lucy's Secret" is an interactive fiction following a young girl, Lucy, through her fifth-grade school year while she tries to cope with her mom's alcoholism. This story details Lucy's struggles with her feelings about her mom while also navigating through challenging life circumstances brought on by her mom's drinking. This story was created as a guide to help adults gain a deeper understanding of alcoholism from a child's point of view, so they can provide these children the support they need to thrive.
To explore this interactive fiction (hosted on itch.io), click on the link and enter the following password when prompted. You can also download the HTML file below and explore the piece in a web browser of your choice.
Link: https://kallran46.itch.io/lucys-secret
Password: lucy
Lucy’s Secret: An Interactive Narrative About Parental Alcoholism From A Child’s Perspective
Lucy's Secret - Final Draft.html (549 kB)