Call for Papers/Presentations: Colonial House: Historical Reality vs. Reality TV The Northeast Popular Culture/American Culture Association: October 29 ˇV 30, 2004 Location: Newbury College, Brookline, Mass. Attention: Film, History and Culture Scholars (including Graduate Students) PBS has just concluded its latest reality television production ˇ§Colonial Houseˇ¨ to a series of mixed reviews and controversy. Following the tradition established by previous historical home series, 1900 House (2000); Frontier House (2002): Manor House (2003) Colonial House displayed the angst and conflict inherent with modern day adventurers caught between historical reality and reality TV. Colonial House captivated general audiences and stirred debate among scholars interested in the trials and tribulations of ˇ§time travelersˇ¨ taking up the challenges living in replicated historical settings. The Colonial House area welcomes topics that may include but are not limited to: "X Gender/race/societal challenges the TV colonists faced "X The role of or lack of religiosity among the colonists "X Hierarchical challenges/issues "X Comparisons with other PBS Historical Homes series Send a 150 (Word format via email attachment or by snail mail) word abstract & brief CV by July 1, 2004 to: Dr. Ken Dvorak Area Chair: Colonial House (NEPCA) P.O. Box 34414 Houston, TX 77234-4414 Email: [log in to unmask] October 29 ˇV 30, 2004: The Northeast PCA/ACA (NEPCA) holds it 27th annual conference at Newbury College, Brookline, Mass. Proposals (one page abstract & brief CV) may be submitted by July 1 to the area chair. For conference questions contact Lisa K. Boehm, Worcester State College, Department of Urban Studies, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01602 or check the NEPCA web site for evolving conference details: http://users.wpi.edu/~jphanlan/NEPCA.html ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu