Critical Method and Contemporary Film

Christopher K. Brooks is the author of more than twenty essays and book chapters, covering subjects from Samuel Johnson’s travels to the theory of doubles in the Terminator films. His later career saw him move into criticism and theory, culminating in his publication of Beyond Postmodern: Onto the Postcontemporary in 2014. His interest in film stems from his teaching film classes at various times in his career, when he saw significant changes in the perspective and values of his film students, especially after 9/11. These changing perspectives inspired him to do research in film evaluation. Semi-retired now, Brooks teaches composition classes at Butler County Community College in Kansas, USA, to keep in touch with the young minds for whom movies are generally made.