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Many of our #publichistory MA students @YorkHistoryDept are reaching the end of their dissertation research, and we thought we'd share details of some of their exciting projects with you! 
@pubhisint @ncph @AppliedHist @PH_Weekly @Hannah_Greig @greg_jenner @thomascauvin
@pubhisint @ncph @AppliedHist @PH_Weekly @Hannah_Greig @greg_jenner @thomascauvin
@TillyFoster6: My dissertation is on Derry Girls. I'm looking closely at the role of comedy, the teenage girl perspective and the public response, to question if the series is illustrative of a new way of thinking about and representing the Troubles.
Esther: "The Past On-Demand: Public History in the Contemporary Digital Sphere" seeks to further 'digital history' literature regarding film & TV; it considers the role of the user-audience & how the academy today may need to adapt their approach to public history enquiry.
@HeatherSwain97: My dissertation focuses on heritage locations managed by the EU, and their place within the greater narrative of Pan-European memory. Seeing these sites as a visitor gave me a great insight into my research!
@NinaGHealey: My research looks at rapid response collecting in GLAMs to assess the challenges of this type of collecting. I’ve used BLM & XR protests, as well as Covid, as case studies in order to explore a broad range of current examples.
@elise_ainge: My dissertation looks at a gendered analysis of Maid Marian & Guinevere in 6 films from 1938 to 2010 exploring the masculinity & femininity of both. It reflects on modern ideas of medieval women to consider change between adaptations and discuss the impact of this.
Eloise: My dissertation examines the film, The Favourite, in its unorthodox presentation of Queen
Anne and her Court. I intend to discover why it proved so controversial amongst audiences and the
possible efficacy of its stylised approach in communicating the past to the public.
Anne and her Court. I intend to discover why it proved so controversial amongst audiences and the
possible efficacy of its stylised approach in communicating the past to the public.
Tara: My dissertation explores how Cleopatra VII is presented in film and television productions, analysing the social contexts of each period to understand the implications on each retelling and the character of Cleopatra.
@musing_mimi: My dissertation looks at representations of the past in speculative fiction. It considers the assumptions & claims the genre makes about history and the extent it can convey interpretations about difficult or overlooked histories to public audiences.
@aphra_o: My dissertation looks at the films Rabbit-Proof Fence, 12 Years a Slave, and Jojo Rabbit, investigating how filmmakers can achieve duty of care when portraying a difficult history. My work establishes guidelines for filmmakers navigating this challenge.
We are very proud of our @IPUPYORK students, many of
whom have had to adapt and alter project plans in difficult circumstances. We wish them the best of luck in the future!
whom have had to adapt and alter project plans in difficult circumstances. We wish them the best of luck in the future!
