Her primary research area is Hollywood’'s relationship to American culture. Her essays have appeared in a wide range of film journals, and her books include Hollywood and the Rise of Physical Culture (Routledge Press) and Motherhood Misconceived, a collection of essays co-edited with Elaine Roth and Mary Kate Goodwin-Kelly (SUNY Press). She is also pursuing the art of screenwriting, and has submitted feature scripts to several major screenwriting competitions. Comedy · Reviews