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