Rocio Gordon

Dr. Rocío Gordon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at Christopher Newport University. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Maryland, College Park, and advanced degrees from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Spanish, University of Maryland, College Park
• M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Literature, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Her research focuses on Contemporary Latin American Literatures and Cultures, with particular emphasis on Latin American Cinema, Literary and Film Theory, and Avant-Garde Movements. Recent projects examine third-generation Jewish-Argentinean filmmakers and urban slum representation in Argentine cinema.

Publication Trends

• Specializes in Argentine film and literature
• Explores spatial politics and trauma narratives
• Investigates Jewish identity in cultural productions
• Analyzes avant-garde techniques in cinematic and literary works
• Focuses on gender studies and socioeconomic disparity
• Examines narrative theory across media