Sabina Amanbayeva

Sabina Amanbayeva serves as Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature within the Department of English at Oklahoma City University's School of Arts & Sciences, specializing in cross-cultural literary adaptations and emotional theory.

Education:

• Ph.D. in English from the University of Delaware

Her research centers on Russian translations of Shakespeare, Soviet cultural adaptations, and affect theory, with particular focus on theatrical laughter as political critique. Current projects include book-length analysis of Western literary influences in 1960s Soviet popular culture, examining phenomena from animated adaptations to theatrical performances. Teaching responsibilities span World Literature, Shakespeare, Western Literature, Composition, and specialized courses on film adaptations of Russian classics.

Scholarly output consistently bridges historical literary analysis with emotional theory, tracing how laughter functions as both physiological response and political tool across Soviet and early modern contexts. Publications demonstrate rigorous methodology connecting textual analysis with cultural history and affect studies.

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