Lucy Cargill

Lucy Cargill

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Biographical details

A current PhD student in the Film Studies department, Lucy's upbringing on a US overseas military base and her interest in Marvel Comics led to the beginnings of her research on contemporary superhero cinema in the wake of 9/11 with her BA dissertation, "A Character Study of the Post-9/11 Superhero Films of Marvel and DC". This introduction to her research interest was followed by her MA thesis "Iron Man Trilogy & the integration of Western 21st century views of terrorism into the Superhero Genre", beginning the shift to her investigation into the relationship between post-9/11 US politics and the partisan leanings of films in the billion-dollar Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Film Studies, Master of Arts, Iron Man Trilogy & the integration of Western 21st century views of terrorism into the Superhero Genre, King's College London

Award Date: 15 Jan 2018

Film Studies, Bachelor of Arts, Some Men Just Want to Watch the World Burn: A Character Study of the Post-9/11 Superhero Films of Marvel and DC, King's College London

Award Date: 15 Jul 2016