Revisiting Dystopia in Literature and the Visual Arts
We are pleased to announce the 2nd Edition of our Interdisciplinary Conference on Literature and Image: “Revisiting Dystopia in Literature and the Visual Arts”, to be held at Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM) on March 26-27, 2020.
Our main focus will be on the analysis and discussion of the transformations undergone by the dystopian genre since 1948 onwards within the fields of fiction, the visual arts, and other forms of popular culture. Substantial emphasis will be put on the analysis of dystopia as a window opened onto situations of crisis, conflict or destruction which nonetheless carry the promise of a new beginning and (either implicitly or explicitly) advocate for the healing rediscovery of human values and an orderly reconstruction of society
- Resistance against institutionalized corruption. mass-media manipulation.
- Technological advances. the rise of synthetic identities.
- Running away: the rediscovery of society and one’s self.
- Power relations. the effects of transgression. interpersonal bonds.
- Reconstruction processes: restoring one’s identity and transforming society.
- Moral/ethical challenges and responsibility: eugenics, cloning, genetic engineering, trans-humanism, etc.
- Hope in the wake of adversity (illness, stigmatization, social degradation…).
- Re-assessing the possibilities of humans in the wake of collective crisis.
- Virtual or alternative realities. mind-programming routines.
Plenary speaker: Prof. María Teresa Gibert Maceda (UNED)
Abstracts (between 300-400 words) stating the name, address and institutional affiliation(s) of the participant(s) should be sent via e-mail, together with a separate biodata / biographical note (about 150 words), to bfilhol@ucam.edu
The deadline for the submission of proposals (which may be sent in either English or Spanish) is January the 15th, 2020. A selection of papers will be included in an edited book or journal.
The conference fee is 80€ for participants: it includes admission to all sessions, plus coffee & meal tickets. One fee per participant will be charged. The conference dinner is not included in this fee and will have to be booked as a supplementary option. Conference booking opens in late January 2020: a registration link will be available via the conference webpage. Any conference updates, the conference programme plus further details concerning accommodation and transport will be gradually available online.
Looking forward to meeting you in Murcia.
The Organizing Committee
Research Group on Literature, Culture and Modern Languages
(Research Line 1: Interdisciplinary Studies on Literature, Art and Society)
Department of Modern Languages (Building 7)
UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia
Campus de los Jerónimos s/n
30107 Guadalupe, Murcia. España.