Jennifer McNeil Bertrand

Contributing Writer
Self-Portrait - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand
Self-Portrait - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand

Jennifer McNeil Bertrand is an association professional, freelance writer, and amateur photographer based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She began writing professionally in 2004.

Jennifer's education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature, as well as an in progress Certified Association Executive designation.

Jennifer's main areas of interest include literature, history, photography, and media/communication studies.

Latest Articles

John Ajvide Lindqvist's Handling the Undead
Lindqvist's Handling the Undead is a zombie tale with a philosophical twist.
Apr 15, 2012 - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand
The Femme Fatale of Film Noir
The femme fatale character and associated themes of the dangerous feminine recur throughout the canon of film noir.
Apr 19, 2011 - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand
A Fourth Estate? The Role of the News Media in Shaping Reality
Communication theorists have long been interested in the role the mass media plays in the formation of our attitudes and perception of reality.
Apr 7, 2011 - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand
The Technology Motif in Science Fiction Film
Since its inception science fiction film has explored the impact of technology on human society.
Mar 24, 2011 - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand
Science Fiction and the Development of Film Genre
Critics have proposed, and subsequently challenged, an evolutionary model of film genre development.
Mar 6, 2011 - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand
Classic Horror and Karl Freund's The Mummy
Although classified as a classic Hollywood horror, Karl Freund's The Mummy introduced new elements that would prove to have a lasting impact on the genre.
Feb 2, 2011 - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand
Multiculturalism in Canadian Broadcasting
Canadian programming has gradually expanded to include perspectives and ideas reflective of Canada's ethnic diversity.
Nov 18, 2010 - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand
Canadian Multiculturalism – Challenges and New Research
Multicultural policy in Canada remains controversial despite the positive values promoted by the Canadian Multiculturalism Act of 1988.
Nov 17, 2010 - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand
The Beginnings of Official Multiculturalism in Canada
The Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism marks the beginning of multicultural policy development in Canada.
Nov 17, 2010 - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand
Immigration and Multiculturalism Policy in Canada
The history of immigration in Canada is key to understanding the development of multiculturalism policy at the national level.
Nov 17, 2010 - Jennifer McNeil Bertrand