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<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>*American Studies Association of Turkey</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>33rd Annual American Studies Conference</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>*Adapting America/America Adapted*</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>October 8 – 10, 2008<BR>Bogazici
University<BR>Istanbul, Turkey</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>This conference seeks to define a new agenda for
adaptation studies, specifically, as a branch of American Studies that not only
encompasses literature and visual media, but also a wide-range of subject areas
including, but not limited to, history, anthropology, political science,
philosophy, sociology, the performing arts, and cultural/ethnic studies. By
looking at adaptation specifically in relation to the United States, we seek to
investigate a variety of culturally and historically transformative strategies.
We also seek to examine how the process of adaptation has been influenced by
social, ideological and political factors both inside and outside the United
States.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>While, traditionally, adaptation refers to the
transformation of literary texts into different forms of media (e.g., films and
television programs), the concept of adaptation can also be applied to other
disciplines. Historians engage in process of negotiating or "adapting" various
histories, or dialogues, when they tell the story of a nation; politicians
adapt/adopt different philosophies, at different times, to suit their particular
interests; and artists and musicians adapt/adopt a broad range of cultural
signifiers when creating new works, conventions, and/or trends.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>The American Studies Association of Turkey invites
proposals that consider adaptation, broadly conceived. We particularly encourage
proposals which incorporate transdisciplinary explorations of adaptation, and
welcome proposals from any field of study. Possible themes include, but are not
limited to:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Processes/purposes of adaptation<BR>- Adaptation
and its motives (e.g., intentionality)<BR>- Adapting history for political
reasons/historical reinvention<BR>- Popular history: creation and reception<BR>-
Foreign policy and adaptation<BR>- Audience and adaptation<BR>- Trans or
intercultural adaptation<BR>- Cultural outcomes/products of adaptation
(hybridity, creolization,<SPAN class=325011900-26022008> </SPAN>metissage,
mestizaje)<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Racial adaptation
("passing")<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Musical adaptation (e.g.,
sampling in rap music)<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Artistic
adaptation<BR>- Cross-cultural adaptation (e.g., African elements in
American<SPAN class=325011900-26022008> </SPAN>Jazz/Blues)<BR></FONT><FONT
face=Garamond size=4>- Lingual adaptation (e.g., ebonics)<BR></FONT><FONT
face=Garamond size=4>- Transformation/transmutation of ideas<BR></FONT><FONT
face=Garamond size=4>- (Re)creation/simulacra<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond
size=4>- Mimicry, authenticity, and adaptation<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond
size=4>- Forced adaptation (e.g., colonization, imperialism)<BR></FONT><FONT
face=Garamond size=4>- Americanization, assimilation,
acculturation<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Indigenous
adaptation<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Identity and
adaptation<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- The appeal/limits of
adaptation<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Sex/gender adaptation (e.g.,
transvestitism, berdachism)<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Conscious
adaptation (e.g., metafiction)<BR>- Self-writing (e.g., transforming personal
experiences into<SPAN class=325011900-26022008>
</SPAN>literature)<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>-
Biopics<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>-
Pastiches/parodies/satire<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Literature/film
adaptation<BR>- Video/board games and popular songs based on classic films
and/or<SPAN class=325011900-26022008> </SPAN>literary texts<BR></FONT><FONT
face=Garamond size=4>- Architectural adaptation<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond
size=4>- Semiotics of adaptation<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>-
Psychological/emotional adaptation<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>-
Pedagogical applications of adaptation</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>The time allowance for all presentations is 20
minutes. An additional 10 minutes will be provided for
discussion.<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Proposals for papers, panels,
performances, exhibits, and other modes of creative expression should be sent to
*both* Louis Mazzari (</FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4><A
href="mailto:louis_mazzari@hotmail.com">louis_mazzari@hotmail.com</A>) *and*
Tanfer Emin Tunc (asat2007@gmail.com) and should consist of a 250 - 300 word
abstract in English, as well as a 1 - 2 paragraph biographical description for
each participant.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Deadline for submission of proposals:* May 31,
2008*<BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond size=4>- Notification for acceptance of
proposals: *August 15, 2008*</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Garamond size=4>*Co-sponsored by the Embassy of the United States
and the Literature Film<SPAN class=325011900-26022008>
</SPAN>Association*</FONT></P>
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