International Borrowings in Relation to the Stability/Security of Works of Literature and Communities
We look for paper contributions to a panel proposal for the MLA Convention in 2018.
The panel would center around questions of what makes literature major or minor, and to what extent borrowing and (re)writing of other cultures texts function in terms of lending an air of legitimacy or belonging to a text.
We seek abstracts concerning the following topics:
(a) a major, canonical text that is rewriting a minor text
(b) minor communities that are seeking to form connections with other minor cultures by rewriting/translating/adapting minority texts
or (c) a minor community that is rewriting a major text in an attempt to give some form of cultural legitimacy.
We are envisioning a panel format with 15-20 minute presentations.
Our project connects to the MLA theme of States of Insecurity in that we explore communities that are either in states of insecurity (i.e. on the margins of culture) or borrowing from other cultures in states of insecurity. We hope to talk about how these types of international borrowing either add to or detract from the stability/security of a work of literature, or the community for which it is intended. We are looking to include a variety of disciplines and perspectives and look forward to receiving your proposal.
Areas may include:
- comparative studies
- literary studies
- translation
- performance studies
- ethnography
- music studies
- gender, queer and sexuality studies
- transnationalism
- border studies
- sociolinguistics
- etc.
250 word abstracts and a short bio must be submitted by MARCH 31st, 12pm to mueller.377@osu.edu
Acceptance of inclusion will be communicated by March 31st, midnight and included proposals must accept their inclusion by April 1st, 12 pm.
Organizers:
Carolin Mueller, The Ohio State University, mueller.377@osu.edu
Jocelyn A. Wright, The University of Texas at Austin, jocelyn.wright@utexas.edu
Carolin Mueller, The Ohio State University, mueller.377@osu.edu