Dorota Tomczuk

Dr. hab. Dorota Tomczuk is an Assistant Professor at the Department of German-language Literature and Culture, Institute of Literary Studies, within the Faculty of Humanities at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. She holds a habilitation (2009) focusing on Victor Auburtin and Alfred Polgar's feuilleton works and completed her doctoral thesis (2000) on Brecht, Dürrenmatt, and Handke's dramatic works.

• Specializes in German-language contemporary drama (especially Austrian)
• Focuses on literary journalism and cultural context of cinema
• Develops film didactic methods for foreign language education
• Researches literary acquisition in German language teaching

Her 15 most recent publications (2000-2024) explore:

• Contemporary drama and theatrical reception
• Graphic novel/media analysis
• Exile/identity themes
• Marlene Dietrich's cultural representation
• Historical film analysis
• Feuilleton traditions
• Character theory in modern drama

Scientific awards include:

• Rector's Individual Award, third degree (2023)

She has supervised numerous diploma theses (2010-2025) on topics including:

• German-Polish historical films
• Gender roles in 20th century drama
• Autobiographical elements in literature
• Media manipulation in Nazi context
• Cinema's role in intercultural education