CALL FOR PAPERS The Journal of Popular Film and Television is calling for contributions to a special issue on "Cinematic/Televisual Representations of Violence and Aggression", to be published in Spring, l998. Papers addressing a broad spectrum of socio-cultural issues relevant to the theme will be considered: Possible topics include: Representations of violence throughout cinema/TV history in various genres, nationalities, et cetera; violence, aggression, and the vulnerable body; censorship issues; the redemptive, artistically/aesthetically "useful" representation of violence vs. the gratuitous show of aggression (is the distinction valid? Who is empowered to make it, and why?); the shifting horizon of audience reception to displays of violence; verbal aggression on the Internet ("cyberviolence"); "hardcore" direct-to-video sadistic cinema and its relationship to hardcore pornography. Submissions should be no longer than 20 pages, conforming to the MLA Style Manual, double spaced, with disc if possible (PC format please). Send three copies (with SSA if return is desired) to: Harvey Roy Greenberg, MD; 320 West 86th Street, Apartment 3A; New York City, NY l0024-3l39, by l October l997. Please direct questions to Dr. Greenberg at the above address; 2l2-595-5220; or E-Mail to [log in to unmask] Please feel free to send to any E-Mail or internet groups or lists you deem interested. ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]