Eleanor Salotto
Job Title:
Assistant Professor of English
Subjects or issues this person can knowledgeably discuss:
Film, Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, Mary
Shelley, British romantic poets, feminist criticism.
Professional achievements or current responsibilities:
Director of Film Studies at Sweet Briar College.
Educational background:
Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College.
Current or recent research:
Film Noir, women in film and detective novel.
Books or significant articles published:
Articles on Dickens, Mary Shelley, Emile Zola, and
shopping.
Current or recent professional memberships, activities or awards:
Modern Language Association, Society for the Study
of Narrative Literature
Summary of expertise:
Salotto is educated in the areas of women in film as
well as female authors.
Key Terms:
Film, Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, Mary
Shelley, British romantic poets, feminist criticism.


