CFP: James Bond and Popular Culture SWPCA 2010 We are still taking submissions! Updated 10/27/2009 James Bond and Popular Culture [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 31st Annual Conference February 10-13, 2010 Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Association http://swtxpca.org/ Submission Deadline: 12/15/09, Priority Registration Deadline 11/1/09 Conference Hotel: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras Albuquerque, NM 87102 505.842.1234 The SW/TX PCA/ ACA invites papers on ANY aspect of James Bond films, books, toy, games, actors, children's fare, theology, etc.., Some topics to consider: Quantum of Solace hit the theatres and many criticized it as being too much like the Jason Bourne movies? Is this accurate? Raymond Benson or James Gardner as Bond Novelist How does James Bond novel Devil May Care<http://www.amazon.com/Devil-May-Care-Sebastian-Faulks/dp/0385524285/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222116632&sr=8-1> by Sebastian Faulks stand up as a direct sequel to Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming. Participants are encouraged to discuss any of aspect of the three above topics, but other concepts to consider include Connery and Never Say Never (history of this film) How is the current Casino Royale different from the 1967 spoof How does Daniel Craig stand up as a Bond against who have come before? How does Craig as Bond compare with Bond as Ian Fleming wrote him in the 1953? Roger Moore Vs. Sean Connery The Post Fleming Novels Ian Fleming as Storyteller Bond Women/Sexism in Bond Film James Bond from a Women's Studies perspective The James Bond Comics James Bond Jr. ANY IDEA or TOPIC will be considered. Please send title and abstract to: Rob Weiner area chair Texas Tech University Humanities Librarian [log in to unmask]<http:[log in to unmask]> Box 53841 Lubbock Texas 79453 Information about our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and the organization can be found on our regularly updated website: http://swtxpca.org/documents/home.html We look forward to seeing you this winter in sunny Albuquerque where we invite you to explore Route 66, local pueblos, hiking trails, museums, the Sandia and Isleta casinos, area ski resorts, and nearby Santa Fe. Conference Rates: Professionals, $140; Graduate students $120; Spouse, partner $50 31st Annual Conference February 10-13, 2010 Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Association http://swtxpca.org/ Submission Deadline: 12/15/09, Priority Registration Deadline 11/1/09 Conference Hotel: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras Albuquerque, NM 87102 505.842.1234 ---- Learn to speak like a film/TV professor! Listen to the ScreenLex podcast: http://www.screenlex.org