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Dr Alexandra Lloyd is Lecturer in German at the University of Oxford, Fellow by Special Election in German at St Edmund Hall, and Stipendiary Lecturer in German at Magdalen College and University College. She specializes in German language and literature from the mid-eighteenth to the twenty-first century, with a focus on post-1945 literature and film.
Education:
- DPhil, University of Oxford (2012)
- MSt, University of Oxford
- PGCE, University of Oxford
- BA, University of Oxford
Research Interests: Her research centers on post-1945 German literature and film, cultural memory, childhood and youth under Nazism, and intersections between literature and visual culture. She explores how contemporary German culture engages with traumatic pasts, particularly through the lens of childhood and memory. Her work also delves into translation studies, especially the relationship between language, music, and performance.
Publications Overview: Lloyd has published extensively on German literature, film, and cultural memory. Her recent articles examine themes such as war trauma in graphic novels, cinematic representations of childhood, and the role of museums in shaping narratives of National Socialism. Her work often bridges literary analysis with visual culture and material history.
Awards and Recognition:
- Teaching Excellence Award, Oxford University Humanities Division (2019)
Teaching and Mentoring: Lloyd teaches German language and literature across a wide historical range, with particular emphasis on post-1945 works. She has designed courses on post-Wende literature, women's writing, and cultural memory. She is actively involved in mentoring and collaborating with students, including through translation workshops and research projects like the Oxford German Network and the White Rose awards.
Collaborations and Outreach: She is a member of the Oxford Bach Soloists and has collaborated on projects such as Music in Monasteries and Leaping from the Edge of the World, a film about German writer Ulrike Draesner. She also contributes to public engagement through University of Oxford podcasts and short films.
