Robbie McAllisterFollowing a masters that evaluated the genre of gothic horror, Robbie McAllister's doctoral thesis considered the significance of a growing number of steampunk films that recast the nineteenth century into a realm where past, present and future collie. This research has developed into both an upcoming monograph and a continued interest in investigating steampunk's pop-cultural representations of antiquated technologies. He is currently a lecturer in film at Leeds Trinity University, UK, where he leads courses focused upon the film industry and contemporary media change. Read More Read Less