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Education
BA, Film Studies (major), Romance Languages (minor), University of Chicago, 2020
MA, Comparative Literature, Penn State, 2022
Professional Bio
Andrew Emerson is a dual-title PhD candidate in the Departments of Comparative Literature and Asian Studies. His dissertation seeks to develop a media- and performance-based theory of allegory through readings of films, TV sitcoms, and theatrical productions from the contemporary Chinese-speaking world. His broader research interests include trauma studies, film and media, and East-West relations.