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Dr. Laura Copier is an Assistant Professor in Media and Performance Studies within the Department of Media and Culture Studies at Utrecht University's Faculty of Humanities. Her academic work bridges film studies, religious studies, and gender/sexuality studies with a particular focus on transnational contexts. She is affiliated with the Institute for Cultural Inquiry and contributes to research themes including Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) with emphasis on Gender, Diversity and Global Justice, as well as Dynamics of Youth (DoY) and Higher Education Research.
As a film scholar trained in cultural analysis, Dr. Copier's research centers on expressions of religion and gender/sexuality in popular culture, particularly examining how Hollywood cinema and global media transform religious themes into secular contexts. Her work emphasizes close textual analysis with attention to film form and engages interdisciplinary scholarship connecting media studies with religion studies and biblical studies. She has made significant contributions to the academic discourse around trans* representation in media and the cinematic adaptation of biblical narratives.
Dr. Copier's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across multiple disciplines, with recent work focusing on trans* representation in European television, martyrdom narratives in contemporary cinema, and the intersection of biblical themes with blockbuster filmmaking. Her research shows a clear trajectory from biblical reception studies toward increasingly focused examinations of gender and sexuality in media, particularly trans* representation. She has published in prestigious venues including Biblical Interpretation, Feminist Media Studies, and various academic edited collections.
Teaching is integral to Dr. Copier's academic profile, with experience developing curriculum and teaching in mixed classrooms at both BA and MA levels. She has contributed to educational projects like the EUFA Project at Utrecht University, demonstrating her commitment to innovative pedagogical approaches in media studies.
