Brett Robinson
Brett Robinson holds PhD ABD status from Brock University in Interdisciplinary Humanities. His primary research interests are in the areas of popular culture, philosophy, and media studies.
He has written on superheroes in contemporary film and television, serial killers in post-9/11 media, and the cultural phenomenon of professional wrestling. In his work, he strives to demonstrate the complex philosophical themes that are explored in popular culture and media such as film and television so as to bridge the gap between academics and the general public.
Brett holds a MA in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Media Studies and a BA Honours in Film and Video Studies, both from the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Programs / Courses taught
Intercultural Communication; Ethics, Privacy and Data Communication; Ethics and Etiquette; Design Thinking Digital Media; Interactive Communications; Interactive Communications; Design Tools for Digital Media; Art. Intelligence for New Media; Digital Visualization
Areas of academic interest
Popular film and television, representation in media, sports culture, theories of selfhood
Areas of specialization
Film studies, television studies, media studies, popular culture studies
Publications
- Serial Killers in Contemporary Television: Familiar Monsters in Post-9/11 Culture. Routledge, 2022.
- “Born in Blood.” In Serial Killers in Contemporary Television: Familiar Monsters in Post-9/11 Culture. Edited by Brett A.B. Robinson and Christine Daigle, Routledge, 2022.
- “Introduction – From the Shadows to Our Living Rooms: Serial Killers on Popular TV After 9/11.” In Serial Killers in Contemporary Television: Familiar Monsters in Post-9/11 Culture. Edited by Brett A.B. Robinson and Christine Daigle, Routledge, 2022.
- “Afro@Digital.” Directory of World Cinema: Africa. Edited by Blandine Stefanson and Sheila Petty, Intellect Books, 2014.
- “No Time To Die.” Directory of World Cinema: Africa. Edited by Blandine Stefanson and Sheila Petty, Intellect Books, 2014.
- “The Narrow Path.” Directory of World Cinema: Africa. Edited by Blandine Stefanson and Sheila Petty, Intellect Books, 2014.
