Mythology in Contemporary Culture
CALL FOR PAPERS
2012 Popular Culture Association (PCA)/American Culture Association (ACA)
Annual National Conference
Copley Marriott Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
April 11 - 14, 2012
The frequent appearance of mythological figures and motifs in all areas of popular culture speaks to the notion that mythologies, far from being relics of the past, continue to have significance in the contemporary world. Movies, television, computer games, comics, graphic novels, traditional literature, visual arts, performing arts, politics, blogs—the list goes on--contain both explicit and implicit epiphanies of archetypes such as Hermes and Isis and Kali, and of mythological narratives such as those found in classical Greek tragedies or medieval Grail legends, to name only a few examples. Contemporary revisionings and reinterpretations of ancient mythological elements reflect the attitudes of current culture.
Proposals that pertain to the general theme of Mythology in Contemporary Culture are welcomed. Please note that, for purposes of this area, the term “mythology” does not include postmodern evaluations or deconstructions of such “mythologies” as colonialism, structuralism or psychoanalysis.
Please submit an abstract of 250 words or less directly to http://ncp.pcaaca.org no later than December 15, 2011.
Questions about the Mythology in Contemporary Culture area may be directed to:
Kate Rittenhouse Stephen Y. Wilkerson
403-2050 Nelson Street 11 Timber Park Drive
Vancouver, BC V6G 1N6 OR Black Mountain, NC 28711-9460
Canada USA
(604) 836-5396 (828) 664-0518
earth2k8@mac.com sywilkers@aol.com
Additional information about the PCA/ACA is on the PCA website at http://www.pcaaca.org and about proposing a paper at http://www.pcaaca.org/conference/proposing_presentation.php. Information about opportunities to apply for travel awards and research grants will be found at http://www.pcaaca.org/grant/overview.php.