[ecrea] Call for Papers - Cultural Translation and East Asia: Film, Literature and Art

Cultural Translation and East Asia: Film, Literature and Art

September 7-8 2012 Bangor University UK

Call for papers: DEADLINE 20th May 2012

The aim of this interdisciplinary conference is to focus on questions of 
‘cultural translation’ in all its forms and constructs. As global 
identity becomes increasingly defined by questions of communication 
across languages and cultures the role of ‘translation’ becomes key in 
the forging of new subjectivities.

Topics could include (although are not limited to) :

1.     Adaption in literature, film and media

2.     Interplay between East Asian nations

3.     Construction of ‘East Asia’ as a theoretical/political/cultural 
concept

4.     A focus on the interplay between ‘East Asia’ and the ‘West’

5.     Global Dissemination of East Asian Popular Culture.

6.     Creative writing and literary translation as cross-cultural tool

We would especially welcome practice-led works from artists, 
translators, filmmakers and writers. Panel submissions (3-4 people) are 
also very welcome.

This conference is broadly considering Mainland China, Taiwan, Mongolia, 
Hong Kong, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Cambodia, 
Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia to be the 
geographical area of focus however comparative studies are very welcome.
There are plans for a special edition journal as a direct result of this 
conference.

Any questions or queries please don't hesitate to contact the 
organisers: Dr Kate Taylor-Jones ((k.taylor /at/ bangor.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(k.taylor /at/ bangor.ac.uk)>) and
Dr Yan Ying ((y.ying /at/ bangor.ac.uk) <mailto:(y.ying /at/ bangor.ac.uk)>)

For more information see here:
https://sites.google.com/site/culturaltranslationbangorwales/

best
Kate and Yan