Dr. Marianne Kongerslev

Biography

Marianne Kongerslev is an Assistant Professor at Aalborg University, specializing in cultural text studies, literary theory, and media theory. She received her PhD from the University of Southern Denmark, where her thesis explored the intersections between trickster theory and queer theory within Native American literary and artistic productions. In her current research funded by the Carlsberg Foundation, Kongerslev investigates affective narratives in literary texts, particularly those that address the experiences of Indigenous peoples in the context of socio-political issues. Her work aims to challenge traditional notions of social mobility in American society, focusing on the complexities of spite and precarity as reflected in contemporary literature. Kongerslev is actively engaged in various projects, including 'Feminist Affects' and 'Spiteful Literature: Affective Theory Precarity', which examine literary responses to economic and social disenfranchisement. She frequently presents her research at conferences and has been involved in organizing workshops and seminars within her field. Additionally, she contributes as a journal editor and has a keen interest in the implications of literature in shaping cultural discussions around identity and belonging.

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