Dr. Julia Dobson

Biography

Julia Dobson is a professor specializing in French Film Performance and French Studies at the University of Manchester, where she also heads the Department of Modern Languages, Cultures, Translation, and Intercultural Studies. Her academic background includes a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Nottingham, where her dissertation focused on the poetic identity in the work of Hélène Cixous and Marina Tsvetaeva. She holds a Master of Arts in Critical Theory and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in French and Russian, both from the University of Nottingham. Her research interests span contemporary performance, gender studies, critical theory, and cultural studies, with a specific emphasis on French cinema, including documentary films. Julia is actively involved in disseminating knowledge through invited talks and editorial work, and she is also accepting PhD students for supervision in related subjects. Throughout her career, she has made significant contributions to various academic fields, particularly in relation to the intersection of performance and film within cultural discourse. Julia's work often reflects on the themes of identity, societal change, and the innovative aspects of digital interaction in performance studies.

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