Patrick VIENNE

Patrick VIENNE is a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Artois, affiliated with the UFR Letters & Arts. His research focuses on the semiotics of contemporary American cinema, exploring thematic and structural elements in films through interdisciplinary lenses.

• University: University of Artois
• School: UFR Letters & Arts
• Department: English

His scholarly work examines cinematic techniques (e.g., sound design, long shots), genre analysis (westerns, romantic comedies), and cultural symbolism (desert imagery, urban landscapes). Publications include co-edited conference proceedings and chapters analyzing films like The Red Circle and The Shining.

Research themes span semiotics, visual communication, and cultural studies, with a focus on narrative structures and symbolic representation in American cinema. His teaching responsibilities include preparing candidates for the internal aggregation of Modern Literature, covering films such as Lola Montès and Queen Margot.

He has co-organized conferences like 'La Lettre au cinéma' and 'Sound in Cinema' and presented papers on topics including romantic comedies as Hollywood fairy tales. No formal scientific awards or student advisement details are documented here.