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Claire Monk is a Professor of Film & Film Culture at De Montfort University (DMU), affiliated with the Leicester Media School under the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media. She is a leading scholar in heritage cinema, gendered spectatorship, and British film history. Her research explores the intersection of film, culture, and society, with a focus on queer representation, audience studies, and the legacy of Merchant Ivory adaptations. Monk is a core member of the Cinema and Television History (CATH) Research Centre, which received the 2016 DMU OSCAR Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research Excellence.
Her work critically examines the cultural politics of heritage cinema, challenging monolithic readings through feminist and queer frameworks. Notable publications include Heritage Film Audiences: Period Films and Contemporary Audiences in the UK (2011) and contributions to journals like Participations and Close Up. She has also authored influential articles on films such as Maurice, Jubilee, and Call Me by Your Name, analyzing their social and political contexts.
Monk’s research extends to transnational cinema, punk aesthetics, and the role of digital platforms in shaping fan cultures. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges film studies with cultural theory, offering insights into how cinema reflects and constructs national and global identities. She actively contributes to academic discourse through conferences, commentaries, and public lectures, emphasizing the evolving role of film in contemporary society.
