Veronica Curran
پژوهشگر ارشد · 17th-, 18th– and 19th-century European and German theatre
University of King's Collegeمعرفی
Dr. Veronica Curran is a Faculty Fellow in the Humanities at the University of King’s College, part of the Foundation Year Program. She holds a BA (Hons) from the University of King’s College, an MA from Dalhousie University, and a PhD from the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on 18th-century German theatre, moral philosophy, and the evolution of theatrical genres, with particular attention to figures like J.M.R. Lenz, George Büchner, and Bertolt Brecht.
Dr. Curran’s educational background includes:
- BA (Hons) in German and Early Modern Studies, University of King’s College (2012)
- MA in German Studies, Dalhousie University (2015)
- PhD in Germanic Literature, Culture and Theory, University of Toronto (2024)
Her research interests span 17th-, 18th–, and 19th-century European and German theatre, exploring themes such as moral philosophy, aesthetic theory, and the depiction of disadvantaged populations like women and lower classes. She examines the development of theatrical genres, including the distinctions between comedy and tragedy, and employs decolonial and feminist literary theories to analyze historical texts. Her work often traces the radical trajectories in German drama from the 'Storm and Stress' period to Brecht’s epic theatre.
Her scholarly contributions include analyses of radical theatre traditions, Brecht’s engagement with morality, and the influence of earlier playwrights like J.M.R. Lenz. Recent publications explore themes such as autonomy in identity formation, the interplay of war and morality in Brecht’s work, and the scientific imperative in art through Brecht’s Galileo plays.
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