[ecrea] Animation Studies 2.0 - CFP

*CFP Animation and Science Fiction*, May theme

(NEW Deadline: *_May 7th, 2017_*)

Due to animation’s ability to transcend reality and present the 
fantastic, there is a long held relationship to the sci-fi genre in both 
film and television. Recent US productions, such as Groening’s 
/Futurama/ join the well established tradition of sci-fi in Japanese 
animation with examples including such titles as /Akira, Ghost in the 
Shell, Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind /and the TV series/ 
Dragonball Z/. In light of this close, but often taken for granted 
generic association, May’s theme invites posts examining the 
relationship existing between animation and the science fiction genre 
from any perspective.

Topics include but are not limited to:

– The evolution of the animated sci-fi

– The peculiarities of the animated sci-fi

– Japanese animation and the sci-fi genre

– The existing differences between the Japanese animated sci-fi and the 
Western one

– The sci-fi genre and cinematic animation

– The sci-fi genre and televisual animation

– The use of VFX in live-action sci-fi films.

Posts of between 500 and 700 words, which discuss any aspect of the 
above topic are welcome. Contributors are encouraged to include clips 
and images to support their posts. Please also include a short bio to 
accompany the post. All permissions are the responsibility of the 
contributor. Please contact the editors Nichola Dobson 
((nichola_dobson /at/ yahoo.co.uk)), Cristina Formenti 
((cristina.formenti /at/ unimi.it)) and (blog /at/ animationstudies.org) with 
submissions or questions.

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*_Upcoming themes_*


June: Adaptation in animation II (remakes)

July: Women and animation


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