This week’s In Media Res theme focus is Apocalypse Now: End of the World Media (October 7 - October 11).





Here's the line-up: http://mediacommons.futureofthebook.org/imr/





Monday, October 7, 2013 - Kristine Weglarz & Beth Bonnstetter (University West Florida & Adams State University) present: Apocalypse Always: The Imagination of Terrorism JJ Abrams Star Trek(s)


Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - Matthew Ferrari (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) presents: Subtract Civilization: Survival Narratives and Masculine Ideals


Wednesday, October 9, 2013 -Timothy Welsh (Loyola University New Orleans) presents: Mediated Survivalism in Fallout 3


Thursday, October 10, 2013 - Michael Suen (Learning Games Network) presents: In Search of The End in On the Beach


Friday, October 11, 2013 - Stewart Baker (Western Oregon University) presents: Is Feminism Still Alive? Gender and Gender Roles in "The Walking Dead"





Theme week organized by Charlotte Howell<http://mediacommons.futureofthebook.org/imr/users/cehowell6> (University of Texas, Austin).





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Best,


The In Media Res Team








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