Dr. Sarah McDonald
Lecturer in Latin American and Brazilian Studies
My interest in Latin American Studies began when I was living in Brazil in 1993. I then went on to do a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Spanish and Latin American Studies, before travelling extensively throughout South America. While doing my Master's degree I lived in Argentina, attending the Universidad de Buenos Aires. Further private travel in Latin America developed my interest in the cinema of the region, which became the focus of my doctoral project. As Part of my PhD studies I spent time at Nottingham University in England and carried out extensive research projects in both Brazil and Cuba. I have taught in the areas of Spanish language, Latin American culture and Iberoamerican film at both The University of Auckland and Monash University.
Qualifications
PhD, The University of Auckland
Courses Taught
I currently co-ordinate and teach first year language acquisition, Latin American Culture and Identity (SPN3560) and Hispanic Culture through Film (SPN2280/3280).
Contact Details
Menzies Building,
Room W514
Telephone: +61 3 9905 9134
Fax
(School): +61 3 9905 5437
E-mail: Sarah.McDonald@arts.monash.edu.au
Research Interests
- Latin American film
- Latin American cultural studies
- Popular Culture
- Post-colonial studies
- Feminist studies
Current Research Projects
My current research project focuses on the representations of popular culture in contemporary Brazilian film. In addition I am working on issues of violence and its construction in contemporary film production in Latin America.
Publications
McDonald, S. (forthcoming) Sensuality, Samba and Cinema: Reframing Identity in Brazilian Film. London: Tamesis
Scarparo, S and McDonald, S, Violent Depictions: Representations of Violence Across Cultures. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Press, 2006.
McDonald, S. “Constructions of Violence and feminised masculinity in the Cinematic Ghetto” Violent Depictions: Representations of Violence Across Cultures . Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Press, 2006.
McDonald, S “Performing Masculinity: From City of God to City of Men” Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies 12.2 (2006):19-32.
McDonald, S. “Repudiation and Redemption: An Assessment of the Feminine in ‘Central do Brasil’”. Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies 9.2 (2003):107-116.