Ellen Rees

Ellen Rees is a Professor at the Centre for Ibsen Studies, University of Oslo, specializing in Nordic literature and film, with a focus on Henrik Ibsen. Her career includes academic roles at Arizona State University, University of Oregon, and Åbo Akademi.

• Ph.D., University of Washington (1995)
• M.A., University of Washington (1992)
• B.A., Evergreen State College (1989)

Her research spans Ibsen studies, drama, cultural reception, and urban literary studies. She explores film adaptations, gender roles, and queer interpretations of Ibsen's works, emphasizing transnational influences and modern relevance.

Rees has authored 15 recent publications analyzing Ibsen's texts through themes like media representation, identity politics, and philosophical theory. Her 2024 work on vaudeville origins of modern drama highlights interdisciplinary approaches.

Awardee of the ERC Advanced Grant (2023-2027) for Norwegian Romantic Nationalisms (NORN), she has held leadership roles including Director of the Centre for Ibsen Studies (2019-2023) and Vice Dean for Research (2015-2018). She co-edited Edda and Ibsen Studies.

Projects include 'Data-Mining the Digital Bookshelf' and completed initiatives like NORN. Her editorial and administrative contributions complement her scholarly output on Scandinavian literature and adaptation theory.