Ryan Schroth

Ryan Schroth is an Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University, based in Greene Hall, room 546, with research specializing in queer theory and affect within contemporary Francophone literature and film, particularly focused on North Africa (Maghreb). His scholarly profile centers on critical analysis of Maghrebian cultural production through interdisciplinary lenses.

His core research interests include:

• Queer Cinema and Film Theory
• Francophone North African Literature
• Affect Studies (shame, fear, anxiety)
• Postcolonial Identity Formation
• Maghrebian Cultural Production
• Migration and Queer Belonging

Analysis of his 2016-2025 publications reveals sustained engagement with Abdellah Taïa's autobiographical works and Zeno Graton's cinematic output, examining intersections of queerness, shame, family dynamics, and postcolonial identity within Francophone contexts. His methodology consistently bridges literary and film analysis to interrogate how affective experiences shape queer subjectivity in Maghrebian societies.

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