Benjamin Craig

Part-time Faculty, Liberal Arts; Assistant Professor

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Department
Liberal Arts

Bio

Benjamin Craig is a writer, editor, and critic. He contributes to and acts as editor for Propeller Magazine, an arts and culture mag, produces a film criticism podcast, and writes speculative fiction. His work draws on his background as a filmmaker and editor, his study in cultural and critical theory, and a keen interest in visual rhetoric. Benjamin earned his MA in Literature while focusing on theoretical models of desire, body-text metaphor, and liminality. He has presented research on the professional development benefits of tutoring and writing center work for educators, and published essays on “looking” in the art gallery, and on the necessity of thoughtful curation to democracy. Recent and Current Projects: “In The Frame: a film analysis podcast” “The Great Pretenders, a collection of essays on identity and fakery” “Two Empty Rooms, Memphis, Tennessee: an essay on the power of losing the narrative”