Film Studies Archive

Jennifer Bloomquist, Gettysburg College – Linguistic Minstrelsy in Children’s Animated Film

On Gettysburg College Week: Animated movies play an important role in the lives of children. Jennifer

Michele Meek, Bridgewater State University – How Teen Films Reveal Complexities of Sexual Consent

Teen films are changing with the times, but change isn’t always easy. Michele Meek, assistant professor

Carolyn Fornoff, Cornell University – Greening Mexican Cinema

On Cornell University Week:  Can cinema go green? Carolyn Fornoff, assistant professor of Latin American Studies,

Anderson Hagler, Duke University – “Bad Indians” in Historical Archives and Modern Cinema

On this Student Spotlight: Biases persist against Native Americans on the big screen. Anderson Hagler, Ph.D

Vera Tobin, Case Western Reserve University – Plot Twists

No spoilers please! Vera Tobin, assistant professor of cognitive science at Case Western Reserve University, examines how

Jennifer Gauthier, Randolph College – Indigenous Media

There’s plenty of media beyond what everyone else is watching. Jennifer Gauthier, professor of communication studies

Michael Grabowski, Manhattan College – Neuroscience and Horror Movies

Horror movies can be quite effective at scaring us. Michael Grabowski, associate professor of communication at

Vera Tobin, Case Western Reserve University – Plot Twists

No spoilers please! Vera Tobin, assistant professor of cognitive science at Case Western Reserve University, examines

Ellen Stockstill, Penn State Harrisburg – Black Panther and African History

Marvel’s “Black Panther” has been a worldwide sensation. Ellen Stockstill, Assistant Professor of English at Penn

Amy Cook, Stony Brook University – The Art and Science of Casting

There’s an art and a science to casting your favorite movie roles. Amy Cook, Associate Professor