Isaac Rooks

Isaac Rooks is a Graduate School Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate in the Cinema and Media Studies Division of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. His research focuses on environmental and ecological themes in popular media. His doctoral project is a work of ecocriticism, exploring the depiction of animals and landscapes in horror films featuring animal antagonists. Isaac has presented at numerous conferences, including the annual conferences of the Society of Cinema and Media Studies and the National Communication Association. His articles have been published in several journals and anthologies.