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Olivia Thorne
(she/her)
BA and MA (Bath Spa University)
Graduate Tutor
School of Journalism, Media and Culture
Overview
I am a research student at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture (JOMEC), examining video games using media psychological theories, a questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and feminist reflexivity to understand the impact of gaming on women. Beyond that, I am keen to get involved in collaborative work, including (but not limited to) digital activism, feminist activism, the current video gaming landscape, and media cultures. My interests primarily lie in video gaming, feminism, film, television, and media.
I am currently an active member of the JOMEC Feminist Media Studies Research Group.
Biography
In 2017, I began studying Media Communications at Bath Spa University (BA Hons. 2017-2020, Upper Second Class Honours). During my bachelor's degree, I was particularly interested in media as a whole, feminist advances and the portrayal of these in media, representation, and particularly video gaming. At this point in time, I was interested in using my love for video gaming to pursue a career in marketing for a video gaming company.
In 2020, after graduating, I was inspired to remain in education to further my knowledge in Marketing and Brand Management (MA 2020-2021, Pass with Distinction). While completing my master's thesis titled "An investigation into the representation of gender, ethnic minorities and the LGBT+ community on video game marketing", the results from this study highlighted that there is a stigma surrounding the definition of gamer, and most interviewees mentioned that they noticed the prevalence of geek masculinity within gaming. This thesis inspired me to begin my doctoral research.
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Video gaming
- Feminism
- Feminist Media Studies
- Feminist Gaming Studies
- Feminist methodologies