Alison Tedman

Dr. Alison Tedman is a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University, where she has been teaching since 1992. She played a pivotal role in establishing the university’s first BA programme combining film and media studies with video production, and has contributed to the development of several related degrees. She holds a PhD in Film Studies from the University of Kent, with a thesis titled Strategies of Pleasure and Power: The Role of Phantasy in the Fairy Tale Film, as well as a First-Class BA (Hons) in Film and Drama Studies with English Literature.

Her research focuses on fantasy, fairy tale, science fiction, and young adult dystopian media. She has published extensively on YA dystopian cinema and is an active reviewer for Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction and Fantastika Journal. Her recent scholarly work explores visual identity, virtual reality, female agency, and spatial narratives in youth-oriented speculative fiction across film and television. She is a member of the Science Fiction Foundation, the YA Studies Association, and the British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies.

The trend in her recent publications shows a consistent engagement with young adult speculative fiction, particularly dystopian and fantasy series and films such as The Hunger Games, The Wilds, The Tribe, and Panic. Her scholarship combines genre analysis, feminist theory, and media studies to examine identity, power, and narrative structure in contemporary screen media.

Scientific Affiliations:

• Science Fiction Foundation
• YA Studies Association
• British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies

• Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction
• Fantastika Journal

Dr. Tedman is actively involved in mentoring students and guiding them through their academic and professional development. Her teaching spans film and television production, critical theory, and new media. She has developed teaching resources and curricula focused on young adult dystopia, contributing to pedagogical innovation in media studies. She has presented her research at numerous international conferences, demonstrating sustained scholarly engagement and leadership in her field.

She is affiliated with Buckinghamshire New University’s film programme as Course Leader for both the BA (Hons) Film Production and BA (Hons) Film and Television Production. She continues to publish and present on evolving themes in fantasy and dystopian media, maintaining an active research profile.