Michael Lawson
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Mail code: 1401Campus: Tempe
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Student Information
Graduate StudentEnglish
The College of Lib Arts & Sci
Graduate Student
Film and Media Studies
The College of Lib Arts & Sci
Arizona State University
Master of Arts, English
Advanced Film and Media Study, continuing through June 2027
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts, English
Air University
Associate of Science, Aviation Operations
God; Christian faith and theology; Shakespeare studies; film and media studies; public humanities; literacy studies; pedagogy and composition; cultural criticism; narrative theory; popular culture; literature and faith; interdisciplinary studies in literature, film, and media.
Interdisciplinary studies in faith, theology, English, film, media, and public humanities, with a focus on literary criticism, cultural analysis, and the relationship between storytelling, morality, and contemporary media. Some work examines how literature, scripture, and film intersect to shape human understanding, ethical reflection, and cultural dialogue.
Lawson, Michael. “Why is Othello STILL so Uncomfortably Modern?” ILLUMINATION, 17 Feb. 2026.
Lawson, Michael. “Pulp Fiction, 32 Years Later: Awkward Silence and Nonlinear Storytelling.” ILLUMINATION, 19 Mar. 2026.
Lawson, Michael. “When Men Break: What Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29 Still Gets Right.” ILLUMINATION, 16 Apr. 2026.
Lawson, Michael. “Letter to Inmates.” ILLUMINATION, 23 Apr. 2026.
Lawson, Michael. “An English Paper.” ILLUMINATION, 27 Apr. 2026.
Lawson, Michael. “Shakespeare vs. the Robin.” Active Minds Hub, 2 Feb. 2026.
Lawson, Michael. “Burning Bright.” The Gravity, 2 Feb. 2026.
Lawson, Michael. “The Ironic Day of a Mafia Man.” ILLUMINATION, 25 Jan. 2026.
Lawson, Michael. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking? Cocaine, Culture, And The Stories We Just Keep On Telling.” Musicality, 20 Jun. 2025.
Lawson, Michael. “The Definition with No Definition.” Pen With Paper, 5 Feb. 2026.
Current research explores the intersections of faith, theology, literature, and film, with particular attention to Shakespeare’s continued relevance in contemporary culture and moral discourse. Additional work examines performance ethics, public humanities, literary representations of addiction, and narrative structure in film. Ongoing projects include scholarship on Othello, Pulp Fiction, biblical interpretation, and the role of storytelling as a bridge between academic scholarship, spiritual reflection, and public life.
United States Air Force Veteran, 11 Years of Service
Awarded 6 Air Medals for operational excellence and combat support missions.
Deployed in support of operations in Qatar and Afghanistan, and recognized as Instructor of the Year in Okinawa, Japan.