PAMLA: Drama and Society 2: “Theater as reflecting the ‘state-of-the-nation’”
Pacific and Ancient Modern Language Association (PAMLA) Annual Conference
November 14-17, 2019
San Diego, California
CALL FOR PAPERS
Drama and Society 2: “Theater as reflecting the ‘state-of-the-nation’”
Theater is a uniquely effective venue for artists to comment on the affairs of a nation, responding to the temper of the times. Not only does it function as a public forum for debate, but the variety of tools in its repertoire renders this art form supremely effective in conveying the complexities that such a comment involves.
This panel invites papers that explore the many ways in which theater art has functioned as a communal mirror both reflecting and challenging the cultural norms, the politics and the aesthetics of the day.
Presenters are encouraged not only to address the topic from a current
American perspective but also to consider world and transnational dramas from diverse places, time periods, and genres.
Please submit your 200-word proposal at the PAMLA conference site by June 10, 2019: https://pamla.ballastacademic.com
Questions? Please contact Judith Saunders at judith.saunders1@gmail.com