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JENNIFER BARRETT is a Senior Lecturer in the English & Creative Arts department, affiliated with the Centre for Learning & Teaching and Learning & Teaching Development. She holds a PhD from Roehampton University (2005), focusing on 'Film, PhD, The American Civil War, Hollywood and American National Identity.'
Her research expertise centers on film history, particularly D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, exploring its ethical implications, cultural impact, and historical reception. She also examines narratives of American national identity, decolonization in cinema, and postcolonial film theory. Barrett co-edited the book Art, Culture and Ethics in Black and White (2022), which critically analyzes Griffith's seminal work across its century-long legacy.
Barrett's recent publications include chapters on the British reception of The Birth of a Nation, decolonial readings of Western films like Jauja, and collaborative dialogues with cultural figures like Kunle Olulode at the International Slavery Museum. Her work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal on Education through interdisciplinary approaches to media literacy and cultural critique.
- Key collaborations include symposiums at Liverpool's International Slavery Museum
- Active in peer-reviewed book chapters and edited volumes
- Currently accepting PhD students with projects related to her research themes
Her research network spans global film studies, with recent collaborations focusing on ethical frameworks in cinema and transnational film narratives.
