Political myths operate with varying levels of visibility in
our everyday lives. They are a fundamental component of our everyday
perception, functioning as an influential ideological and emotional force
within social life. They serve vital sociological functions, articulating the
hopes and fears of a given society and uniting disjointed people through forms
of collective identity deemed acceptable and gratifying. Political myths
function as vehicles of political doctrine utilised by all social groups in the
consolidation of their respective ideologies. Consequently, such myths are
often perceived as inherent truths endowed with the strength and conviction of
religious belief by those invested in them and delusions and fallacies by those
who are not.
Cinema, one may argue, is the consummate medium of modern
day political mythmaking. In our contemporary media society, images and sounds
play an increasing role in the shaping of our perceptions and social
experiences, moulding the very structures of daily life. Films help contribute
to the construction of our political values, our social identities, our
understanding of what it is to be a certain class, ethnicity, gender or
sexuality. Films shape our morality, dictating what is good and evil, right and
wrong. By transcoding the discourses of the social world into images, films
present audiences with the materials through which they construct their
subjectivities.
All films may be considered mythopoeic in that they
communicate ideologically-laden narratives that operate in competition with
alternative ideologically-imbued political myths and discourses. This issue of
Frames Cinema Journal will explore how political myths operate cinematically,
exploring how films impart mythopoeic discourse while also engaging with films
that present mythoclastic counter narratives that endeavour to challenge the
political myths of given society.
We are eager to hear from contributors working on all
aspects of film studies who share an interest in the multifarious connections
between cinema and political mythology. We seek to foster a discussion that is
not restricted by genre, time-period, industry, culture, nation, etc.
Topics may include, but are certainly not limited to:
- Mythical ideologies on screen.
- Cinema and mythical historical memory.
- Cinema, sociology and political myths.
- The mythical representation of people (individuals or groups).
- The mythical representation of space.
- Cinema as a site of competing political myths.
- Cinematic challenges to political mythology.
About Frames Cinema Journal: based at the University of St Andrews, is an online biannual publication offering a space for cutting-edge research and ongoing discussions among media scholars and those interested in intellectual discussions about the ever-changing frames of the field. ISSN Number: 2053-8812
The Guest Editor for this issue is Dr Philip Mann.
We seek submissions for our features section (5,000-7,000
words), our POV section (1,000-3,000 words), and our book review section
(1,000-1,500 words), as well as video essay contributions engaging with the
proposed topics. Video submissions should be uploaded to a streaming platform
(Vimeo, YouTube, etc. – preferably password protected). The relevant URL,
password, abstract, and bio should be provided to the editors.
Proposal abstracts should be no more than 250 words (plus
brief bio and indicative bibliography). Please follow the Frames Cinema Journalstyle guide.
Proposal deadline: 22th February 2019
Please submit your proposal to: framesjournal@gmail.com
Darae Kim and Andrea Gelardi (editors-in-chief)
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