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members may be interested in the following conference -
English-ness: Tourist Literature: Identity Representation of England
and the English
in Writing and Images.
University of Brighton, Eastbourne
19th – 20th July 2007
International Institute for the Study of Englishness
Papers will be published in either the journal Identity, Self &
Symbolism or a book with the same title as the conference (Midrash
Publishing)
England is the main destination for incoming tourists. Many come In
Search of England; the English-ness as expressed in legends, novels,
poems, drama, music, cinema and television. Where travel writers
once represented the world outside England contemporary media now
represent England to the world. The written and visual provide the
vehicle to convey an aesthetically arranged combination of signifiers
of English-ness. Destination selection, among the many competing
places to visit, is based on the representation of places and
promises of experiences to be enjoyed. The vignettes provided
through various media (newspapers, brochures, posters, travel guides,
postcards) provide possibilities to re-trace histories that shaped
the modern world and at the same time partake in an enjoyable
holiday. For a short time it is possible to be among a people and
it’s places made knowable through it’s literature and media /
entertainment industries.
How can we understand the role of travel writing, past and present,
on the development of notions of England?
What kinds of reception have tourists of signifiers of England and
English-ness?
What part does the attachment of values play in the promotion of
English-ness?
Why are particular places, buildings and symbols regarded as core to
the meta-narratives of English-ness?
In what ways can and have sub-texts been developed to expand the
attraction of England as a destination?
In what ways can promotional materials be evaluated as texts carrying
the message of English-ness?
We welcome proposals from practitioners, academics and other
stakeholders.
Further details from
Dr ChrisHart [log in to unmask]
http://web.mac.com/theorists/iWeb/IISE/Home.html
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