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Tom Paulus serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Literature at the University of Antwerp, actively contributing to institutional governance through elected roles including the Departmental Council for Literature and multiple educational committees for Master's programs in History, Languages, Translation, and Theatre-Film Studies. His administrative duties extend to examination and research committees within the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy.
His scholarly work bridges Film Studies, Art History, and Literary Theory, with concentrated expertise in pictorialism's influence on early cinema, messianic themes across literature and film, and spatial poetics in directors like Ozu and Godard. He examines how Beaux-Arts traditions shaped Hollywood aesthetics and analyzes stylistic evolution in transitional-era quality films through visual culture frameworks.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2009-2024) reveals consistent exploration of cinema's visual dimensions, including slapstick comedy historiography, neoclassical influences in Michael Mann's work, and the interplay between technological innovation and artistic expression in early film lighting. His research demonstrates particular attention to how photography movements informed cinematic techniques and how redemption narratives manifest across literary and filmic mediums.
