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Olivia Thorne BA and MA (Bath Spa University)

Olivia Thorne

(she/her)

BA and MA (Bath Spa University)

Teams and roles for Olivia Thorne

Overview

Olivia is a research student and graduate tutor at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture (JOMEC), she examines the impact of video games on women by using a mixed-methods approach (a questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and feminist reflexivity). Olivia's research interests include (but are not limited to) digital activism, feminist activism, the current video gaming landscape, and media cultures. 

Olivia is currently an active member of the JOMEC Feminist Media Studies Research Group.

Olivia is also working toward gaining her associate fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).

Teaching

Olivia has taught on the following modules:

  • Representations, spring semester (24-25) (current)
  • Advertising and the Consumer Society, autumn semester (24-25)

Biography

In 2017, Olivia began studying Media Communications at Bath Spa University (BA Hons. 2017-2020, Upper Second Class Honours). During her bachelor's degree, she was particularly interested in feminist representations in media, and particularly video gaming. At this point in time, she was interested in using her love for video gaming to pursue a career in marketing for a video gaming company. 

In 2020, after graduating, she was inspired to remain in education to further her knowledge in Marketing and Brand Management (MA 2020-2021, Pass with Distinction). While completing her 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 her doctoral research.

 

Currently, Olivia is working toward gaining her associate fellowship in higher education (AFHEA) and is in her third year of her PhD.

Contact Details

Email ThorneOG@cardiff.ac.uk

Research themes

Specialisms

  • Video gaming
  • Feminism
  • Feminist Media Studies
  • Feminist Gaming Studies
  • Feminist methodologies

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