Gloria Shin

Gloria Shin is a Lecturer in the Liberal Arts and Sciences division at Otis College of Art and Design, with expertise in critical theory, postcolonial studies, and film/media analysis. Her work interrogates intersections of race, gender, and imperialism through cinematic and celebrity culture.

• Email: gshin@otis.edu
• Education: Ph.D. in Critical Studies/Film and Media Studies from University of Southern California

Research Interests include:

• Postcolonial whiteness and its cultural implications
• Analysis of Hollywood plantation films
• Celebrity activism and political agency
• US imperialist symbolism in media

Notable Publication: Shin's 2023 monograph Elizabeth Taylor: Icon of American Empire examines Taylor's career through critical race, feminist, and postcolonial frameworks, positioning her as a metaphor for American imperial power and a pioneer of celebrity activism.