Jason Middleton

A collection of essays coedited by Jason Middleton explores the "monster" of late capitalism lurking in modern American horror films.

Rochester professors Will Bridges, Jason Middleton, and Elaine Sia will be formally recognized for their exceptional undergraduate teaching on October 28.

The associate professor of English and visual and cultural studies lived all over the globe growing up, and developed a love of film at an early age.

Will Bridges, Jason Middleton, and Elaine Sia will be honored at an on-campus ceremony in October.

Jason Middleton, director of the Film and Media Studies Program and a student of horror films, talks about the paradox of horror—why people seek to be scared as entertainment.

Films like This is Spinal Tap have built large followings around their use of awkward and cringeworthy comedy. But according to Jason Middleton, assistant professor of English and director of the film and media studies program, the use of staged “awkwardness” extends far beyond the domain of contemporary popular culture and into the earliest days of filmmaking.