Susan Larsen

Dr Susan Larsen is an Affiliated Lecturer in the Slavonic Studies department at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics. Her research focuses on gender, national identity, and cultural production in Russia from the late 18th century to the present.

• Key Research Areas: Russian cinema, theater, adolescent literature, and women's magazines
• Current Projects: A book on girls' culture in Russia (1764-1917) and a study of Soviet filmmakers' responses to European cinema (1950s-1960s)

Publication Trends: Her recent work analyzes contemporary Russian cinema's engagement with Soviet-era themes, while earlier studies explore gender representation in Soviet media and theatrical authorship. She also contributes significantly to translation studies through Russian film and literary translations.

Advising: Dr Larsen supervises MPhil and PhD students interested in Russian culture, gender studies, and film analysis.