Siobhan Scarlett O’Reilly
Affiliation: University of Brighton
Research Areas:
Period: 21st Century Gothic
Gender: Female Gothic, Queer Gothic, Trans Gothic
Interdisciplinary Approaches: Folklore and Myth, Technology, Medicine and Science, Gothic Music
Genres and Media: Arts, Fiction, Film and TV, Virtual Gothic
Regions and Cultures: Postcolonial Gothic
Creatures: Ghosts
Siobhán Scarlett O’Reilly is a Media and Social Sciences PhD researcher at the University of Brighton. She has presented conference papers on Queer Horror, Fan Studies, Nostalgia and Digital Cultures. Her doctoral research delves into the influence of liminal space imagery on individuals’ well-being. To unravel the effects of these images on people’s well-being, she will employ photo-elicitation interviews (PEIs), a creative method often used to explore experiences of images. She holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, a Master’s degree in Global Film and Television and a Postgraduate Certificate in Screenwriting.
Email: sssoreilly.sor@gmail.com