[Commlist] CFP: Scream@30

/Scream@30/

An in-person academic conference hosted by The Centre for Film, 
Television and Screen Studies, Bangor University, UK

16^th December 2026

Wes Craven’s/Scream/ (1996) changed the face of horror cinema. It 
revitalized the slasher genre by blending self-aware satire with genuine 
terror, creating a meta-horror phenomenon that continues to influence 
filmmakers and audiences alike.

The film’s postmodern approach—its ironic commentary on horror tropes, 
its playful engagement with audience expectations—opened new avenues for 
genre hybridity. Yet, it also raises questions about commodification, 
nostalgia, and the limits of self-referentiality. Thirty years later, 
/Scream/ remains a cultural touchstone, inviting fresh analysis of its 
legacy and relevance.

To critically explore /Scream/, this conference proposes bringing 
together scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to debate its 
legacy and cultural impact, and to consider its position within visual 
culture.

We welcome papers that explore /Scream/ and its franchise through 
diverse critical lenses, including but not limited to:

/Scream/, intertextuality, postmodernism, and genre

/Scream/and aesthetics

Sequels and television spin-offs: the /Scream/ franchise

/Scream/, Wes Craven, and authorship

/Scream /and fandom

/Scream/and sexuality/queer theory

/Scream/and race, class, gender, and ethnicity

/Scream/and performance

Industry and commerce: /Scream/’s impact on horror marketing, 
franchising, and global distribution

/Scream/’s legacy, influence, and imprint on contemporary horror and 
popular culture

Sidney Prescott as feminist icon: gender and the final girl in /Scream/

We encourage Creative Practice submissions and encourage Early-Career 
Researchers and PhD students to participate. We are applying for funding 
to facilitate postgraduate and unwaged participation.

We aim to publish a selection of these contributions in an edited 
collection resulting from the conference.

_Guidance for authors_
The deadline to submit abstracts is 1^st June 2026.

Your proposal should include: title, up to 5 keywords, abstract (300 
words), author name, affiliation, and a short bio (50 words). Please 
send your proposal to Nathan Abrams ((n.abrams /at/ bangor.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(n.abrams /at/ bangor.ac.uk)>) and Stephanie Steventon 
((s.steventon /at/ bangor.ac.uk) <mailto:(s.steventon /at/ bangor.ac.uk)>).

The conference is organised by the Centre for Film, Television and 
Screen Studies at Bangor University in North Wales in collaboration with 
the Department of Arts, School of Arts, Culture and Language, and Pontio 
Cinema.

Organising committee: Dr Nathan Abrams and Stephanie Steventon in 
Collaboration with Dion Hughes and Pontio Cinema.


---------------
The COMMLIST
---------------
This mailing list is a free service offered by Nico Carpentier. Please use it responsibly and wisely.
--
To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit http://commlist.org/
--
Before sending a posting request, please always read the guidelines at http://commlist.org/
--
To contact the mailing list manager:
Email: (nico.carpentier /at/ commlist.org)
URL: http://nicocarpentier.net
---------------