Aleister Knight
Affiliation: University of Washington, University of Hertfordshire
Research Areas:
Period: Early Modern Gothic, 18th Century Gothic, 19th Century Gothic, 20th Century Gothic, 21st Century Gothic
Gender: Gothic Masculinity, Queer Gothic, Trans Gothic, Gothic Gender
Interdisciplinary Approaches: Eco-Gothic, Folklore and Myth, Gothic Music, Gothic Fashion, Spirituality and Religion
Genres and Media: Animation, Arts, Fiction, Film and TV, Children and YA, Games, Comics and Graphic Novels, Poetry, Theatre and Performance, Tourism and Travel, Virtual Gothic
Regions and Cultures: Postcolonial Gothic, American Gothic, English Gothic, European Gothic, Irish Gothic, Scottish Gothic, Southern American Gothic
Creatures: Ghosts, Monsters, Vampires
I am an international student studying an MA in folklore. I have interest in exploring the relationship between the Gothic, gender, and sexuality. After completing my MA, I plan to continue to pursue a PhD in Gothic studies with specialization in monsters, queerness, and masculinity studies.
Email: aleisterknight22@gmail.com