Keith McDonald

Keith McDonald is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Film Studies and Media at York St John University's School of Humanities. He holds a PhD from Birkbeck College, University of London and serves as a Postgraduate Research Supervisor. His academic profile demonstrates extensive expertise in film studies, media analysis, and pedagogical approaches to teaching visual media.

McDonald's research interests span Gothic and Horror Film studies, Transnational Media perspectives, Film Stardom, and collective memory in popular culture. His scholarly work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in media education. He has developed significant expertise in textual analysis methodologies for film and television studies.

His recent publications show a consistent trajectory of scholarly output with his most recent book "The Spectral West: Supernature and the Gothic" (2025) indicating active current research. His publications span diverse areas within film studies, from director analyses (Guillermo del Toro) to genre studies (Gothic and Horror film) and pedagogical approaches to media education.

McDonald has presented at numerous academic conferences including events at Leeds University, Northumbria University, and Glasgow University, focusing on topics ranging from comic books and reader response theory to Web 2.0 platforms for student engagement and gender representation in film and television.

As an educator, he teaches across multiple programs including Film Studies BA, Media and Communications BA, and Screen Studies MA, demonstrating his commitment to developing students' critical engagement with media texts and contemporary visual culture.