Celebrating in 2026: the 105th anniversary of the lost film Il Mostro di Frankenstein (1921); the 95th anniversary of Universal Studios’ Frankenstein (1931); the 60th anniversary of Dell Comics’ superhero version of Frankenstein (1966), Hanna Barbera’s television hero Frankenstein Jr, co-star of the series Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles (1966), and the films Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966) and The War of the Gargantuas (1966); the 55th anniversary of General Mills’ cereal mascot Franken Berry (1971); the 50th anniversary of the Saturday-morning television series Monster Squad (1976); the 45th anniversary of the anime film Kyofu Densetsu: Kaiki! Furankenshutain (1981); the 40th anniversary of Ken Russell’s film Gothic (1986) and Fred Saberhagen’s novel The Frankenstein Papers (1986); the 25th anniversary of Curtis Jobling’s picture book Frankenstein's Cat (2001); the 20th anniversary of Grant Morrision’s comic book series Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein (2006); the 15th anniversary of Nick Dear’s play Frankenstein (2011); the 10th anniversary of the Royal Ballet's production of Frankenstein (2016); and the release of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s film Bride! (2026).

Saturday, September 15, 2018

CFP Natality vs Immortality: The Case of Frankenstein & The Creature Conference (10/1/2018; Cyprus)

Been meaning to post this since the summer. Would be a great opportunity, if it was closer. (Why are all the cool conferences outside the US?)

Natality vs Immortality: The Case of Frankenstein & The Creature
https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2018/06/28/natality-vs-immortality-the-case-of-frankenstein-the-creature

deadline for submissions:
October 1, 2018


full name / name of organization:
University of Cyprus


contact email:
cyprusfrankenreads@gmail.com



Papers are invited on any theme arising from the novel. We especially welcome papers investigating the novel and its adaptations in any medium that focus on contrasting perspectives and discourses of the quest for the origin, meaning and purpose of life. This is an invitation for posters, 20-minute papers or alternative/experimental presentations. Place and dates of symposium: University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, 30 November-1 December 2018. Deadline for proposals 01 October 2018. Please send 200 word proposals to: cyprusfrankenreads@gmail.com. Speakers will be notified by 08 October 2018. Conference Coordinators: Evy Varsamopoulou (evyvarsa@ucy.ac.cy) and Olga Michael (olgamichael86@gmail.com).

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