Sandra K. Fischer

Academic / Scholar

American · 20th–21st century

Literary scholar known for her analysis of gender and discourse in Shakespeare's Hamlet, particularly Ophelia's limited and question-based speech patterns.

Connection to Taylor Swift

Her analysis of Ophelia's constrained discourse provides scholarly context for understanding the patriarchal oppression Taylor writes about in The Fate of Ophelia.

Notable Works

  • Hearing Ophelia: Gender and Tragic Discourse in Hamlet