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