Call for Papers: Ohio Shakespeare Conference 2006
Topic: Violently Shakespeare
Date: November 9 – 11, 2006
Location: Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio
Plenary Speaker: Lisa S. Starks, University of South Florida
Plenary Speaker: William Proctor Williams, University of Akron
Submissions for this theme-focused conference should explore the many aspects of violence in early modern culture. We welcome 300 word abstracts or proposals. Proposals for panels are also welcome. Submissions should include treatment of Shakespeare and/or his contemporaries.
Submissions may include, but are certainly not limited to the following:
- violent emotions;
- physical violence;
- violent characters;
- self-mutilation;
- staged or simulated violence;
- suicide;
- cannibalism;
- rape and sexual violence;
- violent language or poetic imagery;
- war and political violence;
- punishment;
- executions;
- abuse of servants;
- colonial violence in the Renaissance;
- violent textual editions (violent distortions of meaning);
- stage properties used for violence;
- the violence of nature (storms, bears);
- riots in the theater;
- violent reactions to Shakespeare (the Essex rebellion, and, of course, teaching!);
- violent endings to the theater (the burning of the Globe);
- disintegration of the text;
- the causes of violence;
- and, of course, where you can find it, non-violent Shakespeare
If enough interest is shown, we will provide special undergraduate paper sessions.
Submission Deadline: 15 September 2006.
Please include the following information in your conference proposals or abstracts:
- Name
- e-mail address
- college or university affiliation
- mailing address
- audio visual needs
- if you are part of a panel
- and times when it is impossible for you to present your work during the November 9th-11th timeframe.
- Also indicate if you are an undergraduate student.
E-mail submissions are encouraged, although mailed submissions will be accepted as well.
Conference Organizer: Joseph Sullivan, joe.sullivan@marietta.edu, 740-376-4639
Thomas Hall, Marietta College, Marietta, OH 45750
OSC Chairperson: Kara Northway, northwayk@xavier.edu