Niles B. Tomlinson

Niles B. Tomlinson is an Adjunct Professor of Writing at George Washington University. His research explores the intersection of 19th-century American literature, animal theory, and contemporary horror film through posthumanist frameworks.

Research interests include:

• Human-animal boundaries in literature
• Carnivalesque satire
• Contemporary science fiction/horror film
• Posthumanist theory
• Gothic literature

His publications analyze representations of trans-species identity in Gothic fiction and horror cinema, examining works by Poe, Gilman, and contemporary filmmakers like Jordan Peele. Recent conference papers explore human-panther crossing in Charles Brockden Brown's Edgar Huntly and racial dynamics in Get Out.

Professor Tomlinson teaches courses on satire, madness, and human-animal relationships in literature and film.