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John Bruns is a Professor of Film Studies at the College of Charleston and a faculty affiliate of the Women's and Gender Studies Program. He is known for his work on comedy as a cognitive and cultural mode of thought, including his book Loopholes: Reading Comically (2013). His recent publications focus on Alfred Hitchcock's films, with articles in the Hitchcock Annual and contributions to film history textbooks.
- Ph.D., Film, Literature & Culture, University of Southern California
- M.A., English, University of Southern California
- B.A., Film, Television & Theater/English, University of Notre Dame
His research interests include film history, theory, and criticism, cultural studies, literary theory, comedy, and feminist theory. He explores comedy as a transformative lens for understanding societal structures and has taught courses such as ENGL 390: Special Topics in Film - Alfred Hitchcock and ENGL 390: American Cinema of the 1970s.
His recent publications (2021-2023) analyze Hitchcock's works through comedic and feminist frameworks, while his earlier books and chapters examine topics like the grotesque in comedy and historical film analysis. John is currently working on a book exploring André Bazin's writings and Steven Spielberg's films.
Contact information: brunsj@cofc.edu, 72 George Street, Room 301, College of Charleston. Office hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays 3-5 and by appointment via Zoom.
