Tina Benigno, PhD
Research and Interests
My research interests include imagination and (social) power in cinema and television, notions of "Canadian" youth identities in cinema and television, youth activism and (alternative) spirituality on and off screen, girlhood, qualitative research, audiences and reception, athlete and sport narratives and cultures, narrative medicine, and healthcare humanities.
When I'm not working I enjoy running, spending time with friends, family and my dogs, watching shows and some sports, visiting coffee shops, social media, concerts, indoor cycling, pickleball, baking, and travelling.
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy, York University
Humanities
Examination Fields:
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Girlhood & Film: The Teenage Years
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Young People’s Media & Cultures
Supervisor: Dr. Cheryl Cowdy Advisors: Dr. Natalie Coulter, Dr. Michael Zryd
Master of Arts, York University
Cinema and Media Studies
Honours Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto
Major: Cinema Studies; Minors: English Literature, Italian Studies
