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Dear Colleagues, **With apologies for cross-posting** A quick email reminder to you all that the deadline for paper abstracts for the one-day symposium '25 Years of Jurassic Park (1993): An Interdisciplinary Symposium on the Palaeontological Imagination' which is taking place in the School of Journalism, Media and Culture at Cardiff University is next Wednesday (the 31st of January). We have already received many interesting abstracts but there's still time to submit your ideas! The full CFP is as follows: 25 Years of Jurassic Park (1993): An Interdisciplinary Symposium on the Palaeontological Imagination Friday 8th June 2018 School of Journalism, Media and Culture Cardiff University Keynote speaker: Stephen Brusatte (University of Edinburgh) Released in the summer blockbuster season of 1993, Jurassic Park (Spielberg 1993) achieved an opening weekend box office of $50m in the US and is currently estimated to be the 24th highest grossing film of all time. An adaptation of Michael Crichton’s novel of the same name, the years since its release have seen the movie become both a cultural phenomenon that has achieved multiple cinematic re-releases and a transmedia franchise that includes (to date) four sequels as well as multiple computer games and a theme park ride. The franchise has, however, also had far-reaching cultural impact by impacting upon how we think about broader issues such as dinosaurs, the prehistoric era, and those that study this. This one-day symposium, hosted by the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University, seeks to bring together scholars from disciplines including (but not limited to) Media and Cultural Studies, Film Studies, Literary Studies and the Natural Sciences to critically interrogate Jurassic Park’s multiple legacies and its role in shaping the palaeontological imagination in popular culture. We invite proposals for twenty minute presentations around any topic concerning Jurassic Park’s impact and enduring reputation. These might include: • Jurassic Park and the historical development of the Hollywood blockbuster • Jurassic Park and filmic form • Jurassic Park and special effects histories (e.g. CGI) • Music and/or sound design in the Jurassic Park franchise • Jurassic Park’s industrial contexts • Jurassic Park’s transmedia incarnations • Jurassic Park and marketing • Jurassic Park, stardom and celebrity • Representations of race and gender across the franchise • Popular and/or fan memories of the franchise • Jurassic Park, childhood and nostalgia • Fan transformative works and readings of the franchise • Adaptation studies • Jurassic Park’s impact on other popular media (e.g. children’s television, documentary etc.) • Jurassic Park’s impact on popular imaginings of dinosaurs and other palaeontological issues • Jurassic Park and the philosophy of science • Jurassic Park and scientific ethics • Interventions discussing the film from natural science perspectives • Any other issues related to the film’s impact and legacy Proposals should be 300 words maximum and include an additional author biography (50 words). Please submit these to Dr Ross Garner ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Dr Lucy Andrew ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) by Wednesday 31st January 2018. Best, Ross Dr Ross P Garner, Director (BA) Media and Communication, Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies, Room 1.30 School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3NB Tel: +44 2920 875475 Email: [log in to unmask] Dr Ross P Garner, Cyfarwyddwr (BA) Cyfryngau a Chyfathrebu, Darlithydd yn y cyfryngau ac astudiaethau diwylliannol, Ysgol Newyddiaduraeth, y Cyfryngau a Diwylliant, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Rhodfa'r Brenin Edward VII, Caerdydd, CF10 3NB Ffôn: +44 2920 875475 E-bost: [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. 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