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Mr. John Caro is a Principal Lecturer and Assistant Head at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the Faculty of Creative & Cultural Industries and the School of Film, Media and Creative Technologies. His academic role combines teaching, research, and leadership in film and media studies.
- Education:
- BA in Media Production from University of Newcastle at Northumbria (1998)
- MA in Film and Video from York University, Toronto (Commonwealth Scholarship)
John Caro’s research interests span Film Studies, Screen Practice, Science Fiction, Narrative Conventions, Comics, and Television Analysis. He explores how genres evolve across media platforms, with a focus on superhero narratives, time travel tropes, and British comics.
- Notable Research Outputs:
- Co-author on time travel narrative evolution (2023, 2022)
- Analysis of The Boys anti-superhero themes (2024)
- Contributions to Directory of World Cinema on classics like Dirty Harry and Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Interviews with comic creators like Andy Fanton of Beano (2020)
His practical experience includes set decoration for major films (Aliens, Legend, Full Metal Jacket), producing/editing shorts, and creating personal documentaries like Bastard (2001). He has presented at festivals like Raindance and Tel-Aviv, and contributed to academic discourse through peer-reviewed chapters and open-access articles.
