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Diversity and Homogeneity: The Politics of Nation, Class, and Gender in Drama, Theatre, Film and Media Including a Shakespeare Day, 25-27 October 2013 The Department of Drama and Pre-1800 Literature and the International Shakespeare Centre at the University of ?ód? invite you to attend the 7th Biannual “Drama Through the Ages and Medieval Literature Conference”. The aim of the conference is to look at how issues connected with the politics of nation, class, and gender are rendered in drama, theatre, film and media. Particular attention will be paid to the problem of multiculturalism, nationalism, social hierarchies, minorities, and identity. A one conference day will be devoted exclusively to the analysis of the above thematic areas in the context of Shakespearean studies, we wish to extend the invitation to Shakespearean scholars wanting to address the issues of the politics of nation, class and gender in Shakespeare’s dramatic output as well as in contemporary reworkings of his plays in theatre, film and media. Topics might include (but are not limited to): the politics of cultural/national/gender/religious/ethnic identity the politics of recognition the global – the national – the local sexual politics gender politics the politics of nation, class and gender in Shakespeare Confirmed keynote speakers: Professor Judith Buchanan, University of York Professor Christy Desmet, University of Georgia Doctor Imke Lichterfeld, University of Bonn Professor Ewa Mazierska, University of Central Lancashire Professor Barbara Ozieblo, University of Málaga Professor Kay Stanton, California State University, Fullerton. Abstracts (max. 350 words) should be submitted by June 1st 2013. Selected papers will be published in a post-conference volume. Please, send your abstracts or submit queries to dr Magdalena Cieslak at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it For updated information about the conference see: lodzoct2013.wordpress.com |