Mona Asadian

... a dedicated qualitative researcher specializing in Gender and Disability Studies, Media Content Analysis, and Cultural Semiotics. With an academic foundation in interdisciplinary research, I critically engage with themes of representation, identity, and social justice, particularly through feminist and disability-focused frameworks. My research investigates the construction and contestation of marginalized identities in media and cultural narratives, with a specific focus on Iranian cinema. I utilize qualitative methodologies such as discourse analysis, semiotic theory, narratology, and thematic analysis to explore the intersections of gender, disability, and cultural politics.

I am currently a graduate student in Gender Studies at Memorial University and actively contribute to conferences and publish papers that highlight intersectional and marginalized voices in media and representation studies.