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The Superhero
The Superhero Project: 2nd Global Meeting
Call for Presentations 2016
Friday 9th September - Sunday 11th September 2016
Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom
"With great power, comes great irresponsibility…" - Deadpool
In the twenty-first century, the Superhero now holds an unparalleled
position within pop culture. Having vastly expanded beyond its birth medium
of comic books to what is a fierce and pervasive presence in multiple
media, this domination is no more apparent than the realms of mainstream
cinema, where blockbuster superhero films routinely break box-office
records and more than thirty further films are set to be released by 2020.
In 2016, DC Comics trinity of flagship characters - Superman, Batman and
Wonder Woman - finally appear on screen together for the first time in Zack
Snyder's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", while the steadfast
heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will fracture in "Captain
America: Civil War" and the group villainy of "Suicide Squad" will
see anti-heroism placed front and centre. The surprise success of
"Deadpool" has ignited a renewed appetite for "R-rated" superhero
material and, on TV, the richly-noir "Jessica Jones" merges the
superhero with urban sleuth, exploring such dark topics as Rape and PTSD,
and "Marvel's Daredevil" has provided a platform for the discussion of
disability issues.
Meanwhile, real individuals are being elevated to the status of superhero -
literally and metaphorically. The "Real Life Superhero" phenomenon - in
which people dress in superhero costume to enact community service or
vigilantism - continues apace, while the military maintains the development
of technology that allows soldiers to considerably augment their physical
strength. In the halls of comic conventions worldwide, fans demonstrate
their devotion to specific iterations of superhero characters via detailed
cosplay.
After seventy-eight years of comic book existence, the superhero remains
regarded as an inspirational figure, but also a divisive one, perceived in
some quarters as a promoter of violence and vigilantism. Superheroes
position themselves as purveyors of a specific set of moral values,
sometimes above the law, but always striving for the greater good.
Superheroes are typically depicted in a constant struggle with notions of
personal responsibility, and questions of identity and destiny, in line
with Joseph Campbell's "Monomyth".
Perceived as a modern form of mythology or folklore, the superhero
currently occupies a diverse and expansive space in modern popular culture.
Yet, while still largely American in focus, the superhero has become
increasingly international, capable of reflecting specific issues and
operating as a powerful messenger of them - a power they have possessed
since their inception in the spring of 1938. As more and more people wear
the symbols of superheroes (via t-shirts etc.) as an expression of values
as well as fandom, the superhero is becoming us.
The 2nd Global Conference on Superheroes invites interdisciplinary
discussion on superheroes and the notion of the super-heroic. Areas of
discussion could include:
Indicative themes for discussion may include but are not limited to:
• The postmodern superhero
• Secret identities, transformation / becoming
• The queering of the superhero genre
• The intellectualisation of superhero narratives
• Revisionism
• Regulation, Moral Relativity and Authority
• Superheroes at home
• Superhero utopias and dystopias.
• Monstrosity
• Globalisation and Cultural Appropriation
• The superhero's role in war and conflict
• The superhero in childhood play
• Cosplay
• Gadgetry and cyborg prosthetics
In addition to the presentation of conference papers, the Project Team
welcomes the submission of shorts workshops and accounts of professional
practice, as well as other contributions, including performances. It
particularly welcomes the submission of pre-formed panel proposals.
Further details and information can be found at the conference website:
http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/ethos/the-superhero-project/call-for-presentations/
Details about our review policy can be found here:
http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/ethos/the-superhero-project/call-for-presentations/further-details/
Call for Cross-Over Presentations
The Superhero project will be meeting at the same time as a project on
Fear, Horror and Terror. We welcome submissions which cross the divide
between both project areas. If you would like to be considered for a cross
project session, please mark your submission "Crossover Submission".
What to Send:
300 word abstracts, proposals and other forms of contribution should be
submitted by Friday 15th April 2016. All submissions will be minimally
double reviewed, under anonymous (blind) conditions, by a global panel
drawn from members of the Project Team and the Advisory Board. In practice
our procedures usually entail that by the time a proposal is accepted, it
will have been triple and quadruple reviewed.
You will be notified of the panel's decision by Friday 29th April 2016.
If your submission is accepted for the conference, a full draft of your
contribution should be submitted by Friday 5th August 2016.
Abstracts may be in Word, RTF or Notepad formats with the following
information and in this order:
a) author(s), b) affiliation as you would like it to appear in programme,
c) email address, d) title of proposal, e) body of proposal, f) up to 10
keywords.
E-mails should be entitled: Superhero Abstract Submission
Organising Chairs:
Danny Graydon: d.graydon@btinternet.com <mailto:d.graydon@btinternet.com>
Rob Fisher: super2@inter-disciplinary.net
<mailto:super2@inter-disciplinary.net>
This event is an inclusive interdisciplinary research and publishing
project. It aims to bring together people from different areas and
interests to share ideas and explore various discussions which are
innovative and exciting.
A number of eBooks and paperback books have been published or are in press
as a result of the work of this and related project. All papers accepted
for and presented at the conference must be in English and will be eligible
for publication in an ISBN eBook. Selected papers may be developed for
publication in a themed hard copy volume(s). All publications from the
conference will require editors, to be chosen from interested delegates
from the conference.
Ethos
Inter-Disciplinary.Net believes it is a mark of personal courtesy and
professional respect to your colleagues that all delegates should attend
for the full duration of the meeting. If you are unable to make this
commitment, please do not submit an abstract for presentation. Please note:
Inter-Disciplinary.Net is a not-for-profit network and we are not in a
position to be able to assist with conference travel or subsistence.
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From: super2@inter-disciplinary.net <super2@inter-disciplinary.net>
Date: Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 2:13 PM
Subject: CFP: The Superhero - 2nd Global Meeting
To: honey.honour@gmail.com
The Superhero
The Superhero Project: 2nd Global Meeting
Call for Presentations 2016
Friday 9th September - Sunday 11th September 2016
Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom
"With great power, comes great irresponsibility…" - Deadpool
In the twenty-first century, the Superhero now holds an unparalleled
position within pop culture. Having vastly expanded beyond its birth medium
of comic books to what is a fierce and pervasive presence in multiple
media, this domination is no more apparent than the realms of mainstream
cinema, where blockbuster superhero films routinely break box-office
records and more than thirty further films are set to be released by 2020.
In 2016, DC Comics trinity of flagship characters - Superman, Batman and
Wonder Woman - finally appear on screen together for the first time in Zack
Snyder's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", while the steadfast
heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will fracture in "Captain
America: Civil War" and the group villainy of "Suicide Squad" will
see anti-heroism placed front and centre. The surprise success of
"Deadpool" has ignited a renewed appetite for "R-rated" superhero
material and, on TV, the richly-noir "Jessica Jones" merges the
superhero with urban sleuth, exploring such dark topics as Rape and PTSD,
and "Marvel's Daredevil" has provided a platform for the discussion of
disability issues.
Meanwhile, real individuals are being elevated to the status of superhero -
literally and metaphorically. The "Real Life Superhero" phenomenon - in
which people dress in superhero costume to enact community service or
vigilantism - continues apace, while the military maintains the development
of technology that allows soldiers to considerably augment their physical
strength. In the halls of comic conventions worldwide, fans demonstrate
their devotion to specific iterations of superhero characters via detailed
cosplay.
After seventy-eight years of comic book existence, the superhero remains
regarded as an inspirational figure, but also a divisive one, perceived in
some quarters as a promoter of violence and vigilantism. Superheroes
position themselves as purveyors of a specific set of moral values,
sometimes above the law, but always striving for the greater good.
Superheroes are typically depicted in a constant struggle with notions of
personal responsibility, and questions of identity and destiny, in line
with Joseph Campbell's "Monomyth".
Perceived as a modern form of mythology or folklore, the superhero
currently occupies a diverse and expansive space in modern popular culture.
Yet, while still largely American in focus, the superhero has become
increasingly international, capable of reflecting specific issues and
operating as a powerful messenger of them - a power they have possessed
since their inception in the spring of 1938. As more and more people wear
the symbols of superheroes (via t-shirts etc.) as an expression of values
as well as fandom, the superhero is becoming us.
The 2nd Global Conference on Superheroes invites interdisciplinary
discussion on superheroes and the notion of the super-heroic. Areas of
discussion could include:
Indicative themes for discussion may include but are not limited to:
• The postmodern superhero
• Secret identities, transformation / becoming
• The queering of the superhero genre
• The intellectualisation of superhero narratives
• Revisionism
• Regulation, Moral Relativity and Authority
• Superheroes at home
• Superhero utopias and dystopias.
• Monstrosity
• Globalisation and Cultural Appropriation
• The superhero's role in war and conflict
• The superhero in childhood play
• Cosplay
• Gadgetry and cyborg prosthetics
In addition to the presentation of conference papers, the Project Team
welcomes the submission of shorts workshops and accounts of professional
practice, as well as other contributions, including performances. It
particularly welcomes the submission of pre-formed panel proposals.
Further details and information can be found at the conference website:
http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/ethos/the-superhero-project/call-for-presentations/
Details about our review policy can be found here:
http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/ethos/the-superhero-project/call-for-presentations/further-details/
Call for Cross-Over Presentations
The Superhero project will be meeting at the same time as a project on
Fear, Horror and Terror. We welcome submissions which cross the divide
between both project areas. If you would like to be considered for a cross
project session, please mark your submission "Crossover Submission".
What to Send:
300 word abstracts, proposals and other forms of contribution should be
submitted by Friday 15th April 2016. All submissions will be minimally
double reviewed, under anonymous (blind) conditions, by a global panel
drawn from members of the Project Team and the Advisory Board. In practice
our procedures usually entail that by the time a proposal is accepted, it
will have been triple and quadruple reviewed.
You will be notified of the panel's decision by Friday 29th April 2016.
If your submission is accepted for the conference, a full draft of your
contribution should be submitted by Friday 5th August 2016.
Abstracts may be in Word, RTF or Notepad formats with the following
information and in this order:
a) author(s), b) affiliation as you would like it to appear in programme,
c) email address, d) title of proposal, e) body of proposal, f) up to 10
keywords.
E-mails should be entitled: Superhero Abstract Submission
Organising Chairs:
Danny Graydon: d.graydon@btinternet.com <mailto:d.graydon@btinternet.com>
Rob Fisher: super2@inter-disciplinary.net
<mailto:super2@inter-disciplinary.net>
This event is an inclusive interdisciplinary research and publishing
project. It aims to bring together people from different areas and
interests to share ideas and explore various discussions which are
innovative and exciting.
A number of eBooks and paperback books have been published or are in press
as a result of the work of this and related project. All papers accepted
for and presented at the conference must be in English and will be eligible
for publication in an ISBN eBook. Selected papers may be developed for
publication in a themed hard copy volume(s). All publications from the
conference will require editors, to be chosen from interested delegates
from the conference.
Ethos
Inter-Disciplinary.Net believes it is a mark of personal courtesy and
professional respect to your colleagues that all delegates should attend
for the full duration of the meeting. If you are unable to make this
commitment, please do not submit an abstract for presentation. Please note:
Inter-Disciplinary.Net is a not-for-profit network and we are not in a
position to be able to assist with conference travel or subsistence.
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inter-disciplinary.net
Inter-Disciplinary.Net is accredited by the British Accreditation Council
for Independent Further and Higher Education as a Short Course Provider
Registered in England No: 05494488
Harvestway House, 28 High Street
Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6RA
Tel: 01993 882087
Please note: The inter-disciplinary.net office is open from 9.30am to
1.30pm Monday to Friday. We check our email once per day at 10.00am UK time
- and we will endeavour to reply to you in a timely fashion.
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