D. A. Miller
Encyclopedia
D. A. Miller is an American
literary critic, working mostly on the novel, especially of the Victorian era
, as well as on film and different aspects of gender and sexuality studies. Like most critics associated with the New Historicism
, he is influenced by writings of Michel Foucault
, which is visible in his explorations of power dynamics and the construction of subjectivity
.
He received his PhD
in Comparative Literature
from Yale University
in 1977 and was a professor
of English
at UC Berkeley, Columbia University, and Harvard University
before returning to the English Department at UC Berkeley, where he is also affiliated with the Department of Film and Media. Among his many publications are Jane Austen, or the Secret of Style (Princeton University Press, 2003); Place for Us: Essay on the Broadway Musical (Harvard University Press, 1998); Bringing Out Roland Barthes (University of California Press, 1992); The Novel and the Police (University of California Press, 1988); "Visual Pleasure in 1959" October 81 (Summer 1997), 35-58, also printed in Out Takes: Essays on Queer Theory and Film, edited by Ellis Hanson (Duke University Press, 1998), 97-125; "Sontag's Urbanity" The Lesbian and Gay Studies Reader (Routledge 1993); and "Anal Rope," Representations 32 (Fall 1990), 114-133, also printed in Inside/Out: Lesbian Theories, Gay Theories, edited by Diana Fuss (Routledge, 1991), 119-141. Miller's current projects involve Hitchcock
, Fellini
, and the postwar European art film.
United States
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literary critic, working mostly on the novel, especially of the Victorian era
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
, as well as on film and different aspects of gender and sexuality studies. Like most critics associated with the New Historicism
New Historicism
New Historicism is a school of literary theory, grounded in critical theory, that developed in the 1980s, primarily through the work of the critic Stephen Greenblatt, and gained widespread influence in the 1990s....
, he is influenced by writings of Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault , born Paul-Michel Foucault , was a French philosopher, social theorist and historian of ideas...
, which is visible in his explorations of power dynamics and the construction of subjectivity
Subjectivity
Subjectivity refers to the subject and his or her perspective, feelings, beliefs, and desires. In philosophy, the term is usually contrasted with objectivity.-Qualia:...
.
He received his PhD
PHD
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in Comparative Literature
Comparative literature
Comparative literature is an academic field dealing with the literature of two or more different linguistic, cultural or national groups...
from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1977 and was a professor
Professor
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of English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
at UC Berkeley, Columbia University, and Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
before returning to the English Department at UC Berkeley, where he is also affiliated with the Department of Film and Media. Among his many publications are Jane Austen, or the Secret of Style (Princeton University Press, 2003); Place for Us: Essay on the Broadway Musical (Harvard University Press, 1998); Bringing Out Roland Barthes (University of California Press, 1992); The Novel and the Police (University of California Press, 1988); "Visual Pleasure in 1959" October 81 (Summer 1997), 35-58, also printed in Out Takes: Essays on Queer Theory and Film, edited by Ellis Hanson (Duke University Press, 1998), 97-125; "Sontag's Urbanity" The Lesbian and Gay Studies Reader (Routledge 1993); and "Anal Rope," Representations 32 (Fall 1990), 114-133, also printed in Inside/Out: Lesbian Theories, Gay Theories, edited by Diana Fuss (Routledge, 1991), 119-141. Miller's current projects involve Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
, Fellini
Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI , was an Italian film director and scriptwriter. Known for a distinct style that blends fantasy and baroque images, he is considered one of the most influential and widely revered filmmakers of the 20th century...
, and the postwar European art film.