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SUMMARY:Speculative Fiction and Criticism in Precarious Times Conference
DESCRIPTION:A conference taking place at Lancaster University and looking to bring together a rich network of postgraduate research students working with speculative fiction and criticism across the United Kingdom. The day will include a specialist panel in which Dr Chloe Wake and Dr Xavier Aldana Reyes will participate. Their CfP is currently open to submissions from PGR students until August 1st (see link below).
URL:https://popularscreencultures.mmu.ac.uk/event/speculative-fiction-and-criticism-in-precarious-times-conference/
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SUMMARY:From Benighted to Rocky Horror: A Gothic Lineage
DESCRIPTION:Discover the dark and fascinating world of J.B. Priestley’s Benighted in this compelling panel exploring the novel’s place within the tradition of British Gothic literature.   \n\n\n\nBringing together leading voices in Gothic studies and performance\, the discussion examines how Priestley’s eerie country house setting\, psychological tension and unsettling atmosphere helped shape the enduring ‘haunted house psychodrama.’  \n\n\n\nDuncan Gates\, director of the 2016 stage adaptation of Benighted at the Old Red Lion Theatre\, joins Dr Xavier Aldana Reyes\, founding member of Manchester Metropolitan University’s Centre for Gothic Studies\, to explore the defining elements of the Gothic mode\, from fear and the uncanny to architecture and isolation.   \n\n\n\nThe panel will also consider the novel’s influence on later adaptations and cult classics\, including The Old Dark House and even The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Perfect for lovers of literature\, theatre\, film and Gothic storytelling\, this event reclaims Benighted as an essential and influential work within the Gothic canon. 
URL:https://popularscreencultures.mmu.ac.uk/event/from-benighted-to-rocky-horror-a-gothic-lineage/
LOCATION:Festival Hub\, City Park\, BD1 1HY
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SUMMARY:International Society for Humor Studies Conference
DESCRIPTION:This July\, PCSN member Dr Sarah Ilott will be participating in two panels at the International Society for Humor Studies conference in Brazil: ‘The Future of Humor studies and ‘Comic Genealogies and Decolonial Critique.’ \n\n\n\nPlease find the link to the conference below.
URL:https://popularscreencultures.mmu.ac.uk/event/international-society-for-humor-studies/
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SUMMARY:Gothic Presents: 1980s Popular Gothic 2
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, 11th December\, join Sorcha Ní Fhlainn as she speaks at Gothica on 1980s popular Gothic. \n\n\n\nThis is an online event\, hosted on Zoom.  \n\n\n\nFor a link\, email: uobgothica@gmail.com or Tweet: @gothica_UoB
URL:https://popularscreencultures.mmu.ac.uk/event/gothic-presents-1980s-popular-gothic-2/
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