Gregory is particularly interested in the ways in which an ever-expanding mass media culture is creating its own mythological structures and is returning us to a new kind of tribalism - fulfilling Marshall McLuhan's prophecy that the world is becoming a 'global village'... he believes it's important - at this particular moment in time - that we all focus on preventing this 'village' becoming a kind of 'prison'. Global communications could mean fantastic freedom for us all, but this could easily be curtailed by the creation of a global 'surveillance society'.
Chris Gregory
A lecturer in media and film studies, English, and creative writing.