Taylor Adams
Ph.D. Student, Screen Studies
Graduate Teaching Assistant
E-mail: taylor.m.adams@okstate.edu
M.A. in English Literature, University of Central Oklahoma
B.A. in English Screen Studies, Oklahoma State University
B.S. in Secondary Education English, Oklahoma State University
Areas of Interest & Expertise
Feminist Film Theory
Media Culture & Industry
Studio Franchises & Blockbusters
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Star Wars Franchise
Fan Studies
Narrative Theory
Recent Courses Taught
ENGL 1113: Composition I
ENGL 1213: Composition II
ENGL 3323: Technical Writing
ENGL 2453: Introduction to Film & TV
High School Level: Film Studies, Advanced Film Studies, Mythology, English III, English IV
Selected Publications
Decker, Taylor (2017). Macbeth Reading Ladder. Retrieved from https://www.initativefor21research.org
Selected Conference Presentations
“’I Sense Something...”: Fans, Nostalgia, and Hayden Christensen’s Return to Star Wars.” Southern Plains Conference, Stillwater, OK. April 2024.
“’You Underestimate My Power!’: Nostalgia and Hayden Christensen’s Return to Star Wars.” Pop Culture Association, Chicago, IL. March 2024.
“’I Have Nothing to Prove to You’: Female Marvels of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.” Pop Culture Association, San Antonio, TX. April 2023.
Professional Appointments or Professional Service
Vice President, English Graduate Student Association. Oklahoma State University, 2024-2025.
Member, Popular Culture Association.
Member, Society for Cinema and Media Studies.
Awards and Recognition
Georgia Price Hensley Graduate Scholarship, 2023.
Current Research
Multiversal Storytelling & Pop Culture Politics in Spider-Man: No Way Home (upcoming chapter publication)
“Exploring Fan Engagement and Canonical Identity in Star Wars Disney + Series” (upcoming conference panel)
Media Culture & Industry/Franchise Studies