Screening Siblings: Brothers and Sisters on Film

What can brothers and sisters on film tell us about the state of a nation? In the 21st century, siblings are everywhere on screen, from superhero blockbusters to horror films, teen movies and slice-of-life dramas. Dr Katie Barnett, senior lecturer in Film Studies and the author of Screening Siblings in Contemporary American Film (Bloomsbury, July 2026), explores what this shift towards horizontal relationships on screen reveals about power, politics, and changing ideas of family.

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