[Commlist] ‘State of the Nation’ in film and television - Free one-day online conference

*_The ‘State of the Nation’ in film and television, London Metropolitan 
University,_*
*_Free one-day online conference, 3rd July 2024. _*
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How might we illustrate, explore, and begin to define the ‘state of the 
nation’ film and television text? This free online conference will 
consider these questions.
The contours of the genre and tropes are fluid, and often the term is 
retrospectively ascribed. Does the ‘state of the nation’ text capture 
the zeitgeist? Shine a light on issues and inequities? Offer public 
commentary?
A key characteristic of the ‘state of the nation’ text is, arguably, to 
seek to do justice to the varying politico-socio-cultural conflicts 
characteristic of the period.
Can we still speak of the ‘state of the nation’ in such globalised 
times? What of regionality and the local? What of the state of the world 
text recognising no borders?
The conference will explore these issues across various periods, genres, 
and national localities.

*The conference will begin at 9am British Summer Time (GMT+1) and close 
at 6pm on Wednesday 3rd July.*
*Keynote speaker: Professor Andrew Higson*
*Please book a free ticket here 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/922893127187?aff=oddtdtcreator> – an 
online link will be sent via email shortly before the start of the 
conference.*
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/922893127187?aff=oddtdtcreator>
	
The 'State of the Nation' in film and television 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/922893127187?aff=oddtdtcreator>
How might we illustrate, explore, and begin to define the ‘state of the 
nation’ film and television text?
www.eventbrite.com <http://www.eventbrite.com/>

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Questions? ask the conference convenors, Jon Baldwin, 
(_j.baldwin /at/ londonmet.ac.uk) <mailto:(j.baldwin /at/ londonmet.ac.uk)>_ and Dr 
Jeremy Collins (_j.collins /at/ londonmet.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(j.collins /at/ londonmet.ac.uk)>_.

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