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Lara Popic is a Lecturer in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Toronto Metropolitan University. She holds a PhD and MA from Toronto and a BA from the University of Novi Sad. Her research interests encompass 19th century French literature, with a focus on authors like George Sand, as well as narratology, rhetoric, and feminist theory. Dr. Popic examines how literature engages with questions of values and ideology through narrative structures in both French and Francophone contexts. She has published articles exploring the themes of vulnerability and affectivity in literature, particularly in the works of George Sand and other major French writers. Her teaching highlights the significance of literary analysis in understanding cultural products, and she integrates traditional rhetoric into modern digital contexts to illustrate the ongoing relevance of persuasive techniques in communication. Additionally, her studies address the interplay between literature and public discourse, and she emphasizes the importance of understanding the emotional responses elicited by literary works within society.
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