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Julia Dobson is Professor of French Film and Performance and Head of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Manchester, actively researching French cinema, contemporary performance, and critical theory while accepting PhD students.
Her academic credentials include:
- Doctor of Philosophy (1996) from University of Nottingham on 'Theatres of the Self: Poetic Identity in the Theatre of Hélène Cixous and Marina Tsvetaeva'
- Master of Arts in Critical Theory (1990) from University of Nottingham
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in French and Russian (1988) from University of Nottingham
Her research explores vanishing points, affective theory, filiation, hyperrealism, and narrative tropes across European and Australian contexts, with specific focus on Northern France representations, banlieue cinema, and performing objects in contemporary French performance. This interdisciplinary work bridges gender studies, cultural geography, and documentary film analysis.
Recent publications (2016-2025) reveal evolving thematic trajectories: early work mapped cinematic norths across Scandinavia/Australia, later shifting to Georges Perec adaptations and banlieue spatial theory, culminating in current investigations of care theory through performing objects and aging. This progression demonstrates consistent critical theory application to French cultural production with increasing focus on embodied performance and socio-spatial dynamics.
Professor Dobson supervises PhD research in French cinema and performance studies but no specific grants are documented. She actively contributes to academic discourse through invited talks at institutions like Utrecht University and Newcastle.
She participates in University of Manchester's Digital Futures and Creative Manchester research beacons, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration in digital humanities and creative industries.
