Lianne McLarty

Lianne McLarty is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, affiliated with the Faculty of Fine Arts and the Department of Art History & Visual Studies. Her academic career spans interdisciplinary research in film studies, cultural theory, and feminist analysis.

• Education: BA in Film Studies from Brock University (1981), MA from Carleton University (Canadian Studies), and PhD from Simon Fraser University (School of Communication, 1986).
• Current research examines the cultural politics of science fiction films, focusing on alien imagery as a lens for negotiating social boundaries and marginalized identities.
• Her expertise bridges feminist theory, avant-garde cinema, and the intersection of politics and popular culture.
• Selected publications include contributions to edited volumes on horror films, sequelization, and Canadian cinema.