CALL FOR PAPERS
THE JOURNAL OF POPULAR FILM AND TELEVISION
SEX AND SEXUALITY IN CINEMA
A special issue of _The Journal of Popular Film and
Television_ is now being planned on the topic of "Sex and Sexu-
ality in Cinema."
Articles may especially center upon the "materiality" of
cinematic sexual representation. Possible subjects include 1)
hard and soft-core pornography, 2) explicit or symbolic represen-
tation of sexual activity in various world cinemas, various
genres, and across different phases of industry history, 3) issues
of censorship, 4) changing perspectives on nudity, 5) sexual
themes and preoccupations of producer, director, writer, star, 6)
changing perceptions of "sex goddess" and "hunk", 7) costume,
make-up, lighting, music, and the erotic, 8) representations of
childhood and adolescent sexuality, 9) representations of male and
female homosexuality, 10) perceptions of sexuality in the context
of race or ethnicity, 11) advertising cinematic sexuality.
Reflecting JPFT's pluralistic approach, contributions may draw
upon a variety of strategies: psychoanalytic, semiotic, archival,
etc. However, "headier" discussions of sexual difference and gen-
der construction in the Lacanian mode are not sought; these have
been widely featured in other journals. Interdisciplinary biblio-
graphies are also encouraged. In general, papers should be ten to
twenty-five doubled-spaced pages, carry notes at the end, and fol-
low the MLA Style Sheet.
Inquiries, three copies of the manuscript, and a self-addressed,
stamped envelope should be sent to:
Harvey Roy Greenberg, M.D.
320 West 86th Street
New York City, NY 10024-3139
FAX: (718) 430-7282
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