MARIA TERESA LAJOINIE DOMINGUEZ

Maria Teresa Lajoinie Dominguez is an Assistant Professor at the University of Valencia, affiliated with the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication, Department of French and Italian Philology. Her research focuses on French Philology with a specialization in the representation of animals in 19th-century literary and visual cultures.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of literature, theater, and animal studies. She explores zootextuality and zooscénographie—the textual and scenic presence of animals—in 19th-century French boulevard theater. As a member of the CULIVIAN research group (Animals in Literary and Visual Cultures), she contributes to interdisciplinary studies on how animals are depicted and function symbolically in cultural productions.

The trends in her research, though not yet reflected in published articles in the provided text, indicate a strong focus on 19th-century French theater, literary animal studies, cultural semiotics, and visual dramaturgy. Her doctoral work provides a foundation for further exploration into the performative and narrative roles of non-human actors in historical theatrical contexts.

Currently, no scientific awards or honors are listed in the available information.

Maria Teresa Lajoinie Dominguez completed her PhD at the University of Valencia under the supervision of Dr. Ignacio Ramos Gay. While no formal advisees are mentioned, her role as a postdoctoral academic suggests potential involvement in mentoring or collaborative research. No grants or funding sources are specified in the provided text.

She is an active member of the CULIVIAN research group, which investigates the role of animals in literary and visual media, suggesting ongoing collaborative projects in animal-centered cultural analysis.