Sophia Walker

Picture of Sophia in front of a window
Cohort Year: 2018
Research Interests: Japan
Education: BA, Bowdoin College, Asian Studies/Cinema Studies, 2017

Biography

My dissertation research focuses on Japanese adaptations of Euro/American literature in manga, television, film, and embodied experiences. More broadly, I am interested in adaptation, transnational/global media, historical re/interpretation, and fan studies, especially in relation to marginalized, under-represented, or otherwise unintended audiences.