Garbine Vidal-Torreira

Garbine Vidal-Torreira is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Hendrix College, specializing in contemporary Hispanic literature, queer studies, and gender theory. Her work bridges cultural analysis with pedagogy, focusing on marginalized voices and subversive narratives in 20th-21st century Spain.

• Ph.D. in Spanish from University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2013)
• M.A. in Spanish, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2009)

Research Interests: Her scholarship examines:

• Queer and feminist reinterpretations of traditional narratives
• Representation of LGBTQ+ communities in graphic novels
• Gender roles and fetishes in Spanish short fiction
• Cultural memory and historical trauma in post-Franco Spain

Recent Publications analyze intersections of:

• Graphic narratives and historical memory
• Female autonomy in contemporary Spanish fiction
• Queer subversion of folktales

Teaching Focus: Courses include:

• SPAN 348: Graphic Narratives in Conversation
• SPAN 405: Queer Literature in Spain
• SPAN 488: Echoes of the Spanish Civil War
• Hispanic Cultural Studies and Media