[Discussion] CFP: Representation.Period (UK) (5/11/05; 9/15/05)

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

From: Sharif Mowlabocus <sjm23@sussex.ac.uk>

Representation.Period. Graduate Study Day at the University of Sussex, UK.
15th September 2005.

Academic discourse on period film and television has been dominated by 
work on
the heritage film, costume dramas and adaptations. This study day seeks to
expand the notion of period film and television to include a much wider 
range of
times, histories and spaces. In particular, we also seek to expand this 
notion
of 'period' film and television to include nostalgic interpretations of 
earlier
popular texts (by both producers and consumers). Furthermore, this day
represents an attempt to ally an attention to the historicity of film and
television with a consideration of the politics of media representation. For
example, how might gender, sexuality, class and ethnicity be continually
constructed, represented and remembered through the production and 
consumption
of period film and television?

This study is organised by the Department of Media and Film Studies, 
with the
support of the Humanities Graduate Centre at the University of Sussex.

We welcome all paper submissions, maximum 300 words, which can be sent 
by email
to s.j.mowlabocus@sussex.ac.uk by 11th May 2005.



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