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Professor Anne Besson holds a position in the Department of General and Comparative Literature at Université d'Artois under the Faculty of Letters and Arts. Her research focuses on literary theory, comparative literature, and popular culture with specialization in science fiction and fantasy cycles, particularly examining transmedia extensions and shared universes. She earned qualifications from École Normale Supérieure, Paris III-Sorbonne Nouvelle University, and holds accreditation to direct research.
- Doctorate: 'To be continued: cycles in contemporary paraliterature' (2001)
- Accreditation: 'From the whole to the totality: expansive fictional worlds' (2013)
Her work explores fictional world-building in 20th/21st century works, emphasizing French and English domains. Key themes include political uses of fantasy, medievalism's influence, and transmedia narratives. She has organized over 20 international conferences including 'Fantasy and Media' (2022) and 'Medievalism and Popularity' (2024). Her publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles across comparative literature and cultural studies.
Recent articles analyze political mobilization through fantasy (2024), dark academia trends (2023), and medievalism's role in contemporary fiction. She actively engages in public lectures on fantasy's cultural impact and genre legitimacy debates. Her editorial work includes flagship titles like 'Dictionary of Fantasy' (2018) and 'Medievalism Dictionary' (2022).
