Biography
I am an MA student in the Department of English at Queen's University. I earned my BA in English and Minor in Humanities from Simon Fraser University. My research focuses on how gender and sexuality are depicted in early modern English theatre, especially in plays that feature crossdressing characters. I'm interested in how modes of embodied communication, such as dancing and fencing, affect audience empathy for characters that transgress gender roles on stage.
Research Interests
Early modern dramatic literature, gender and queer theories, women's studies, affect theory, and gender performance.
Areas of Study
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Performance Studies
Genres and Forms
Drama
