CFP: ‘Viewer, I married him’: Reading (Re)Productions of the Long Nineteenth Century in Period Drama
29 June 2012, Derwent Building, University of Hull
Abstract deadline: February 28, 201
Postgraduate bursary deadline: February 28, 2012
· TV series, programmes or films
· Direct adaptations of literature (e.g. BBC’s, ITV’s or Roman Polanski’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles)
· Modern retellings of nineteenth-century literature (e.g. Clueless)
· Adaptations derived from Neo-Victorian texts (e.g. Fingersmith)
· Original screen-plays (e.g. Downton Abbey)
· Cross-over period dramas (e.g. Lost in Austen)
· Biopics (e.g. Becoming Jane)
· International adaptations (e.g. Bride and Prejudice)
As this conference is interdisciplinary in its approach, we are also looking for papers which consider themes associated with literary and cultural studies (class, gender, sexuality, religion, race) and/or the contemporary production/adaptation process, the modern audience and critical responses, and how period drama and contemporary culture impact on one another. The following topics are suggested, but are by no means limited to:
· Company of production (e.g. BBC, ITV)
· Costumes, settings, props
· Technology, Musical scores
· Cinematography
· Casting
· Screenplays, Performances
· Intended audience(s), Critical reviews, audience response, media coverage
Since period drama and adaptations serve as popular entertainment, valuable educational resources and are art forms in their own right, we look forward to expanding study on this rich topic by welcoming abstracts from postgraduate students, as well as early-career researchers and established academics. To submit abstracts, or for any other queries, please email: readingreproductions@gmail.com
Registration Fee:
£25 postgraduate early bird registration fee (deadline 30 April)
£35 academic early bird registration fee (deadline 30 April)
£35 postgraduate late registration fee (after 1 May)
£45 academic late registration fee (after 1 May)
Postgraduate Bursary Information
We are pleased to offer ten full registration fee (£25) bursaries for postgraduate students, thanks to the generous sponsorship of BAVS. If you are interested in being considered for a bursary, please send with your abstract a CV and a statement (300 word maximum) explaining why you would benefit from attending this conference.
Allison Neal, Jenny Pearce, Janine Hatter, and Maura Dunst (The Postgraduate Period Drama Conference Team)
readingreproductions@gmail.com
Supported by:
The British Association for Victorian Studies (BAVS)
The University of Hull
