[Commlist] CFP. Intermirades 2024. Intersecting Perspectives on Spanish Media: Women and Horror

II International Permanent Seminar Intersecting Perspectives on Spanish 
Media: Women and Horror


June 13th and 14th, Campus Madrid-Puerta Toledo (Universidad Carlos III 
de Madrid)


The University Institute for Spanish Cinema of Universidad Carlos III de 
Madrid and the TECMERIN research group are hosting the II International 
Permanent Seminar "Intersecting Perspectives on Spanish Media." It is 
intended to become an annual meeting to reflect on Spanish media through 
an intersectional feminist lens. The theme for this second edition will 
be "Women and Horror."

Few genres in Spanish cinema and TV enjoy as much popularity both 
nationally and internationally as horror. Since the 1970s, it has become 
a barometer of the fears and anxieties of Spanish society, seasoned with 
its ability to devise imaginative ways to navigate Francoist censorship. 
In the 21stcentury, the heirs of those creators have replicated motifs 
and archetypes while updating their treatment. Among the main 
innovations, it is worth highlighting the incorporation of new themes 
such as environmental degradation, the scarcity of natural resources, 
and, of course, ideas stemming from the fourth wave of feminism. Thus, 
the representation of female characters evolves and mutates to embrace 
the demands of a new generation. The originality and relevance of their 
proposals are attested by the widespread national and international 
circulation of Spanish horror films, whether in movie theaters or on 
platforms.

Although the horror genre and its dominant approaches remain 
predominantly male, there is a growing number of female directors, 
writers, and creators committed to redefining the genre through a new 
sensitivity. Such is the case with Isabel Coixet, Paula Ortiz, Isabel 
Peña, Carlota Pereda or Alice Waddington. In their works, one can 
discern a reflection on the conflict between tradition and modernity, 
identity struggle, and resistance to structural machismo and 
heteropatriarchy.


This seminar aims to address the relationship between women and horror 
in Spanish cinema and TV from various perspectives, with special 
attention to contemporary works, but without overlooking the influence 
that past works have had on present views in terms of themes, 
representation, or circulation. We invite submissions of papers or video 
essays on the following topics:

  *

    Horror works directed and/or written by women.

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    Social and aesthetic representation of women in horror films and TV
    series.

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    Genre hybridity, horror & gender.

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    Horror subgenres (slasher, zombie films etc.) and gender

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    Female stars & horror.

  *

    Horror & the representation of LGBTQI+ subjectivities and bodies.

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    Horror, gender & class.

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    Distribution and consumption of Horror Films and its relationship
    with gender.

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    Connections between Spanish media and other industries with a
    special focus on Latin America.

Confirmed Keynote speakers:


  *

    Catherine Grant (Honorary Professor at Aarhus Universitet)

  *

    Barbara Zecchi (Professor at University of Massachusetts, Amherst)

PROPOSALS

You may submit proposals in Spanish or English until February 15, 2024.


Those interested in participating should send a proposal to the email 
address (tecmerin /at/ uc3m.es) <mailto:(tecmerin /at/ uc3m.es)>, including their 
name, institutional affiliation, email address, title of the 
presentation, format (videographic or oral), abstract (max. 250 words), 
bibliographic references (between 3 and 5), and a

brief biography (max. 150 words). Maximum presentation time: 15 minutes.


REGISTRATION FEE

  All individuals whose proposals have been accepted must pay the 
registration fee.

  Ph.D. holders: €100

Postgraduate students (Master's and Ph.D.): €50

Attendees without a presentation who wish to receive a certificate of 
attendance: 50 €

Website: http://eventos.uc3m.es/go/intermirades24 
<http://eventos.uc3m.es/go/intermirades24>

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