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Sylvia Chong is an Associate Professor of English and American Studies at the University of Virginia, where she also serves as Director of the Minor in Asian Pacific American Studies. Her research focuses on intersections of race, gender, and violence in film and literature, particularly in Vietnam War contexts. She holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (2004), an A.M. from Stanford (1995), and a B.A. from Swarthmore College (1994).
Her major works include The Oriental Obscene: Violence and Racial Fantasies in the Vietnam Era (2012) and edited volumes such as (Re)Collecting the Vietnam War (2015). Her scholarship critically examines Hollywood's portrayal of race, trauma, and cultural identity across film and literature. She has published extensively on topics like racial representation in cinema, queer theory, and postcolonial studies.
Dr. Chong's teaching and research bridge American Studies, Asian American Studies, and Film Studies. She has held regular office hours in Bryan Hall and taught courses on film analysis and Asian American cultural studies. Her work often addresses contemporary issues like hopelessness in modern cinema and the legacy of historical violence in visual media.
