Popular Screen Cultures and Aesthetics

Members of this research area examine the visual and auditory elements of popular screens to consider style, look, and feeling. There is a particular focus on affect, bodies, and pleasures spanning gothic cinema, teen girl film, and science fiction works.

Staff and PGR students working in Popular Screen Cultures and Aesthetics:

Dr Samantha Colling on the aesthetics and affects of teen girl films.

Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn on monsters, particularly vampires in popular Gothic films.

Dr Xavier Aldana Reyes on bodies, pleasures, and affect in horror films.

Dr Amy C. Chambers on bodies, care, and the environment in science fiction films.