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Dr. Can Kocak is an Assistant Professor in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Sussex’s School of Media, Arts and Humanities. His research explores media texts—including film, television, music, and digital media—as sites of paratextuality and transtextuality, analyzing how they shape identity, engagement, and creative practices. Before academia, he worked in digital agencies and as Editorial Coordinator at the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts.
- Education:
- PhD Communication, Istanbul Bilgi University (2016–2020)
- MA Film and Drama, Kadir Has University (2014–2016)
- LLB Law, Bilkent University (2013)
His research interests span media discourse, cultural analysis, and the intersections of media creation/identity/audience engagement. Recent publications include Collaboration in Media Studies: Doing and Being Together (2024) and articles in Open Cultural Studies and Interactions: Studies in Communication & Culture.
Key Themes in Publications: Collaboration in media research, performance as identity exploration, resistance to cultural binaries, and textual analysis of pop culture reboots.
He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and actively engages in public discourse on media ethics, education, and social justice via platforms like Bluesky.
