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Shannon Brownlee is an Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Cinema & Media Studies at Dalhousie University’s Fountain School of Performing Arts, with a cross-appointment in Gender and Women's Studies. She holds a BA from the University of King’s College (1996), an MA from York University (Film Studies), and a PhD from the University of California, Santa Cruz (History of Consciousness Department). Her research focuses on animated film, queer and feminist cinemas, experimental film, and psychoanalytic theory.
- Education:
- BA in English and Contemporary Studies, University of King’s College (1996)
- MA in Film Studies, York University
- PhD, History of Consciousness Department, UC Santa Cruz
Her work critiques media literacy and gender norms, emphasizing activism through scholarship. She teaches courses like Film Analysis, Animated Film, and Topics in Asian Cinemas. Her publications analyze intersections of animation, masculinity, and queer theory, including her 2011 article on SpongeBob SquarePants. She advocates for critical thinking in a digital age, emphasizing evaluation of online resources.
