Thomas Johnson

Brittain Fellow

Member Of:
  • Writing and Communication Program
  • School of Literature, Media, and Communication
Office Phone: 404-894-273
Office Location: Stephen C. Hall Building 121
Related Links:
Email Address: tjohnson468@gatech.edu

Overview

Personal Pronouns:
he/him/his

Thomas Johnson earned his PhD in English from the University of Florida in December 2024, and is currently a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow in the Writing and Communication program at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research is in the fields of film and television studies, speculative fiction, and adaptation studies. His monograph on HBO’s The Leftovers is forthcoming in 2027 as part of Wayne State University Press’s TV Milestones series.

Education:
  • PhD, English, University of Florida
  • M.A., English Literature, Catholic University of America
  • B.A., English Literature, Loyola University Maryland
Areas of
Expertise:
  • Adaptation Studies
  • Fantasy Studies
  • Film Studies
  • Media Studies
  • Science Fiction Studies
  • Television Studies

Interests

Teaching Interests:
I teach classes on popular culture -- including Disney, time-travel television, and 1980s dark fantasy. My teaching interests involve helping students understand how film, television, and literature can be thought about and written about critically, rather than merely as entertainment.
Research Interests:
My primary expertise is in film and television studies, with a specific focus on science-fiction and fantasy film and television. I also work in the field of adaptation studies, exploring how literature is adapted into film and television.

Courses

  • ENGL-1102: English Composition II: 1980s Dark Fantasy Cinema
  • ENGL-1102: English Composition II: 21st-Century Time Travel Television
  • ENGL-1102: English Composition II: The Disney Renaissance

Publications

Books

Updated:  Feb 17th, 2026 at 11:36 AM