THE CULTURAL (R)EVOLUTION of DOUGLAS ADAMS's the HITCHHIKER's GUIDE to the GALAXY by Victoria Warenik a Thesis Submitted
THE CULTURAL (R)EVOLUTION OF DOUGLAS ADAMS’S THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Victoria Warenik A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in English Middle Tennessee State University May 2013 Thesis Committee: Dr. David Lavery, Director Dr. Martha Hixon, Second Reader I’d like to dedicate this thesis to Mr. Brendon Flynn, my ninth grade English teacher, without whom I might never have picked up Hitchhiker’s. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank the following people: Dr. David Lavery, my peerless director, father of Buffy studies, without whom I wouldn’t have been able to realize my dream of writing this thesis. Dr. Martha Hixon, my second reader, a mentor to all, whose inviting office I will sorely miss as I continue my academic journey. Mom, though she’s never liked Adams or his work, she continues to support my ideas and my dreams. Alex and Emerson, my personal cheerleaders. Autumn Lauzon, my writing partner; I couldn’t have gotten through the process without her. Drew Siler, my roommate, who dealt with my mood swings when he didn’t have to, largely because I didn’t give him a choice. Madelyne and Matt Rush, who came into my life offering friendship at just the right moment. Katie Stringer, Charles Clary and Abigail Gautreau, great friends who took nights off with me when I needed it. Jenny Rowan and Patricia Baines, great friends and spectacular teachers. Jonathan Bradley, for convincing me to forge ahead and write the thesis I wanted.
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