Bearden

Bearden is a Lecturer at Georgia Gwinnett College, teaching ENGL 1102: Monsters Research Portfolio in Fall 2024. The course explores the cultural, historical, and literary significance of monsters through interdisciplinary readings and critical analysis.

Research interests include:

• Monster Culture and Theory
• Literary Representations of the Monstrous
• Intersections of Fear, Desire, and Identity in Folklore
• Critical Analysis of Horror Narratives

The course incorporates texts like Jeffrey Jerome Cohen’s Monster Culture (Seven Theses) and Monsters: A Bedford Spotlight Reader, examining themes of monstrosity across global traditions and media. Students engage in sustained inquiries into how monsters reflect societal anxieties and cultural evolution.