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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies "REWRITING" University of Pennsylvania - French and Italian Graduate Society Conference Keynote speaker: Prof. Lawrence Venuti (Temple University) March 21, 2015 The 2015 FIGS Conference theme, Rewriting,seeks to explore the multiple manifestations of a work throughout its lifetime.The rewriting process may entail the draft work of the original author pre-publication, the revisions of a work (both subtle and dramatic,author-authorized and unauthorized) in successive re-editions, translations and the inter-textual or adaptational re- appropriations by other authors and artists. Rewriting not only applies to the initial production of a work, but also to its interpretation. We can conceive of literary criticism as a form of rewriting - a means of altering the reader's relationship with the text and reshaping its meaning. Of course, rewriting is not the exclusive prerogative of academics. Works are also appropriated by other artists and transformed into other mediums - adapted and rewritten into film, theater, graphic novels, and television series. By considering processes of rewriting, we hope to gain a deeper sense of the larger and potential meanings of a work, as well as the conditions that limit and inform our interpretations. The French and Italian Graduate Society welcomes submissions in Italian, French and English from a range of disciplines, including (but not limited to) language and literature, art history, history, political science, sociology, theater, and film studies. Presentations should not exceed 15 minutes. Please send a 250-word abstract with your name and affiliation to [log in to unmask] by January 15, 2014. - Some potential interpretations of our theme: The dialogue between past and present. Adaptations in different mediums. Palimpsests Revisiting and reevaluating classic works. Intentional fallacy and the role of the author New theoretical approaches to old texts Reworking or reinterpreting a text relative to historical and social developments, evolving racial, gender, or class identities Circumstances of publication and reception. Censorship and scandal- works on trial. Translation Textual genetics Processes of canonization and popularization Revisiting a personal or historical event Unconscious rewritings Digital media and adaptations to increase accessibility (disability studies) ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/italian-studies