*Apologies for cross-posting*

This week we end our "Streaming Animation" theme with a post by Jacqueline Ristola on how HBO Max leverages three different animation intellectual properties to make itself a prominent streaming platform amidst the current ‘streaming wars.’ Read her post here: https://blog.animationstudies.org/?p=3654

Please feel free to join in the conversation by commenting on the post in the blog's comment section.

Finally, our July theme will be "The She-Ra Expanded Universe" and will be guest curated by Jacqueline Ristola. The deadline for submissions is July 20th, 2020. You can find the full CFP below.

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Cristina

Dr. Cristina Formenti

Managing editor of Animation Studies 2.0

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CFP The She-Ra Expanded Universe, July theme

Guest curated by Jacqueline Ristola

(Deadline: June 20th, 2020)

A DreamWorks Animation’s reboot of the Filmation classic, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018-2020) just ended its run on Netflix, and it feels like the landscape of animation has changed. With Eisner winner showrunner Noelle Stevenson at the helm, the series has received critical acclaim for its deft hand in drama and queer representation. The series is a generative text for exploring a variety of key topics in animation studies, including industry studies of the streaming animation, queer representation in children’s media, and more. For the month of July, we thus invite contributors to submit critical analysis of this series.

Topics may include but are not limited to:

Adaptation changes between the source material and this recent iteration;
Queer Representation, including #Catradora, Non-Binary Double Trouble, Bow’s dads, and more:
How She-Ra fits into the corporate elements of DreamWorks Animation’s partnership with Netflix;
Connections between Noelle Stevenson’s comic work to her animation work;
Merchandise, books, and other forms of licensing;
Use of backgrounds and character designs;
The animation of magic;
The series’ examination of trauma and psychological manipulation.

Posts of between 600 and 900 words, which discuss any aspect of the above topic are welcome. Contributors are encouraged to include clips and at least one image to support their posts. Please also include a short bio and 3 keywords. All permissions are the responsibility of the contributor. Please contact the managing editor Cristina Formenti ([log in to unmask]) and the guest curator Jacqueline Ristola ([log in to unmask]) with submissions or questions.