Nancy Wright

Dr. Nancy Wright is a Professor of English at the University of Victoria, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersections of literature, law, religion, and film. Her work spans Shakespearean drama, 17th-century poetry, legal history, and film studies. She has held academic appointments across North America and Australia, including research fellowships at institutions like the Huntington Library and the John Carter Brown Library. Currently, her research examines apocalyptic themes in American film and literature from the Great Depression era.

Education: BA, MA (York University), MPhil, PhD (Yale University).

Research interests include legal frameworks in early modern literature, property rights in colonial contexts, and religion’s role in cinema. Her recent publications explore topics such as John Ford’s *The Grapes of Wrath* and Australian Indigenous filmmaking. She has co-authored works on legal history and edited volumes on women’s property rights in early modern England.

Her articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches, blending law, film, and literary analysis. Notable works include studies on property conflicts in Australian cinema and apocalyptic narratives in Depression-era films.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with UVic’s Centre for Studies in Religion and Society. Her research collaborations include projects with scholars like A.R. Buck.