Birthdate: May 2, 1950
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Died: April 12, 2009
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick was a prominent American academic scholar renowned for her pioneering contributions to gender studies, queer theory, and critical theory. Through her groundbreaking books and critical writings, she played a key role in shaping the field of queer studies. Sedgwick delved into themes of male homosocial desire in literature, challenging traditional notions of sexuality and identity. She introduced influential terms such as homosocial and antihomophobic, drawing from feminist scholarship, psychoanalysis, and cultural analysis in her interdisciplinary approach. Sedgwick’s legacy encompasses a broad exploration of queer performativity, affect theory, and material culture.
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