Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Hemingway/Fitzgerald
Articles

Zelda Fitzgerald: A Failed Attempt At a Grasp For Control

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  • Amy O’Halloran
Amy O’Halloran
Muhlenberg College

Published 2026-04-29

Keywords

  • feminism,
  • body image,
  • anorexia,
  • ballet,
  • control,
  • painting,
  • schitzophrenia,
  • mental illness
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How to Cite

O’Halloran, A. (2026). Zelda Fitzgerald: A Failed Attempt At a Grasp For Control. Wings of Fire: Proceedings, 4(1). Retrieved from https://proceedings.francescacoppa.bergbuilds.domains/index.php/WOFProceedings/article/view/75

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Abstract

Zelda Fitzgerald’s Save Me the Waltz reveals how her body was the primary site through which she sought autonomy and control. Through her struggle with anorexia and body image,  Zelda attempted to grasp for control of a life constrained by a misdiagnosis, misogynistic pressures, and the erasure of her creative identity.

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