An Examination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
| Location: | Florida, United States |
| Call for Papers Date: | 2013-12-01 (in 16 days) |
| Date Submitted: | 2013-05-30 |
| Announcement ID: | 204172 |
| Since its Silver Age rebirth, Marvel Comics has been a focal point of
comic book fandom. Often casted as the upstart company in comparison to
DC Comics, Marvel’s cultural weight and economic success has been tied
to 1960s political protest and social anxiety. For more than 50 years
Marvel’s emphasis on “real word concerns’ in its stories has generated
fan engagement and popular appeal. In the new millennium the
establishment of its own movie studio has allowed the “House of Ideas”
to have a wider cultural impact in the United States and around the
world. While scholars have examined Marvel characters in print, less
consideration has been given to the implication of live action adaptions
from Marvel’s cinematic universe. I seeking scholars for panel for the forthcoming 54th Annula Florida Conference of Historian meeting in St. Augustine, Florida (Jan 31st-Feb 1st, 2014). This panel will examine the ways the Marvel Cinematic Universe represents, constructs, and distorts American culture. Papers that examine specific characters, themes, or films are welcome. Paper title and abstract/proposal (200-300 words) 1. Brief vita or biography (one page max) 2. Complete personal information: name, department, academic affiliation, mailing address, and e-mail address. Abstracts should be sent to Julian C. Chambliss: jchambliss@rollins.edu Deadline for submission is December 1, 2013 |
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Julian C. Chambliss
Rollins College Email: jchambliss@rollins.edu |
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