*Apologies for cross posting*

This week we have a new post for our "Politics in and of Animation" theme: "The 'Most Watched' Turkish Animated Feature: A Dead Born Propaganda Film" by Zeynep Ackay. The post looks at the contemporary propaganda feature The Loyal Servant of God: Barla  (2011, by Esin Orhan). You can read it here: https://blog.animationstudies.org/?p=1958

Please feel free to join in the conversation by commenting the post.

Also, it is still possible to send contributions for our next theme, "Animation and stardom". The deadline has been extended to April 9th! You can find the full CFP below.

If you have any ideas for themes and/or would like to curate a month please let me know.

Best wishes,
Cristina

Dr. Cristina Formenti
Interim co-editor of Animation Studies 2.0

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CFP Animation and Stardom, April theme

(NEW Deadline: April 9, 2017)


April’s theme invites posts that reflect on any of the possible intersections between animation and stardom. In particular, on the one hand, we seek contributions that underscore the peculiarities of “cartoon stardom”, by pointing out in which terms an animated character can be considered a star, how the star persona of an animated actor is constructed and why only certain animated figures reach star status. On the other hand, we welcome also posts reflecting on how real-life actors use their participation in animated movies to renegotiate or reinforce their star image and what brings animators to chose a set star to dub an animated character.


Topics may include but are not limited to:


 - Animated characters and star status
 - The construction of an animated character as star
- The use of real-life stars as models for animated characters
- Historical perspectives on the development of stardom in the animation realm
- Animators as stars
- Real-life stars and their relationship to animated films
- The employment of famous voices in animated works
- The politics of stardom in the animation industry.

Posts of between 400 and 600 words, which discuss any aspect of the above topic are welcome. Contributors are encouraged to include clips and images to support their posts.  Please also include a short bio to accompany the post. All permissions are the responsibility of the contributor. Please contact the editors Nichola Dobson ([log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]), Cristina Formenti ([log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]) and [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask] with submissions or questions.


Upcoming themes


May: Animation and science fiction

June: Adaptation in animation II (remakes)

July: Women and animation


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