Thor Holt

Thor Holt is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Ibsen Studies, University of Oslo. He specializes in interdisciplinary investigations of Ibsen’s works, focusing on intersections between aesthetics, politics, and sociocultural contexts. His research integrates literary and film theory with historical analyses, employing social philosophy and disaster discourses.

Education: PhD in Ibsen Studies and German Film (University of Oslo, 2020); MA in Literary Studies (University of Copenhagen, 2012). International experience includes visiting roles at UC Berkeley (2021–22) and Humboldt-Universität, Berlin (2015–16).

Teaching responsibilities include courses on Ibsen studies, Scandinavian film, and theoretical methodologies. Holt serves as Teaching Coordinator at the Centre for Ibsen Studies (2024–) and co-edits Ibsen Studies. His publications explore adaptation theory, trauma aesthetics, and historical film adaptations.

Research interests span Ibsen’s global reception, intermediality, and cultural history. Notable works analyze Nazi-era Ibsen adaptations, silent film interpretations, and allegorical film receptions.