[Discussion] Reality Television

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Reality Television

The Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associations will hold
their annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 8-11, 2006. Proposals
are now being accepted for panels on Reality Television.

Presentations might explore the place of reality television in modern culture;
the ways in which reality television programs are shaped as narratives; the
development of reality television programs as genres; the psychological,
sociological, and philosophical appeal of reality television; the ways in which
reality television subverts and/or reinforces cultural, regional, and ethnic
stereotypes; the ubiquitous presence of sexualities in reality television; the
genesis, development (and decline?) of the reality television program; or, the
application of literary critical approaches to unpack reality television
programs.

Topics not included here are also welcome.

Abstracts of 150-250 words may be sent to Dr. James Bell (bell@cofo.edu) by
November 15, 2005. Please include a working title and a brief biography of 100
words with your submission. Email submissions are preferred.


Dr. James Bell
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri 65726
USA

(417) 334-6411, ext. 4253
Email: bell@cofo.edu