GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College Professor of English and Department Chair Jared Johnson, Ph.D. recently spoke at the 47th Annual Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference.
The conference, titled "Shakespeare and the Mind," featured national and international speakers on a wide range of Shakespeare-related issues, including teaching, adaptation, psychoanalysis, and cognitive literary studies.
Johnson’s paper, entitled “‘Redeeming time when men least think I will’: Loki’s Henrician Redemption in Marvel Studios’ Loki” examines Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of Prince Hal in the BBC’s “The Hollow Crown” (2013) in relation to his recurring role as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a focus on the final season of “Loki” (2023).
This year, Case Western Reserve University hosted the Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference on October 24-26.
Johnson has a B.A. in English and philosophy from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla., an M.A. in English from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., and a Ph.D. in English and cultural studies from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.