Jessica Gildersleeve

About the Author

Jessica Gildersleeve is a distinguished scholar and author specializing in Gothic literature and media, with a keen focus on its manifestations in contemporary culture. Holding advanced degrees in English literature, she has dedicated her career to exploring the intersections of horror, identity, and postcolonial narratives in film and television. Her groundbreaking work, Screening the Gothic in Australia and New Zealand: Contemporary Antipodean Film and Television (Horror and Gothic Media Cultures), offers an incisive analysis of how Gothic tropes are reimagined in the unique socio-cultural landscapes of Australia and New Zealand, challenging traditional Eurocentric perspectives on the genre. Gildersleeve's research draws on interdisciplinary approaches, blending film studies, cultural theory, and literary criticism to illuminate the enduring appeal of the Gothic in modern storytelling. As an educator and public intellectual, she frequently lectures on global horror cinema and contributes to academic journals, enriching the discourse on marginalized voices within the genre.