September 11, 2019 marks 18 years since almost 3,000 people were killed
in a coordinated series of attacks on vital symbols of the United States. For
those who experienced the events in real time, it is a discernibly pivotal and
historical moment. And now, with satirical articles, like The Onion’s with the
bitterly, and darkly comic headline “18-Year-Old Fighting In Afghanistan Has
9/11 Explained To Him By Older Soldier,” being made manifest through real
stories of soldiers serving with their parents who began their service in the
wake of 9/11, it is important to remember how the world has been remade in the
wake of the attacks.
Topics may include:
- Connecting with students who need the context of the events to understand media traditions born of them
- A state of “post-9/11” media
- Problematizations of divisions of time based on catastrophic national events
- Analysis of the legacy of 9/11 outside of the United States, through media or otherwise
Proposals may be brief, but do be sure to describe the topic and key
question(s) to be explored (as well as your name, affiliation, and Twitter
handle if applicable). Please submit your proposal by August 23, 2019. If
interested, please contact In Media Res (inmediares@gsu.edu) with topic
proposals or for more information about the theme. Be sure to include the name
of the theme week you would like to be involved with in the subject line of the
email.
Academics, journalists, critics, media professionals and fans are all
welcome to submit proposals.
The actual piece will include either a 30-second to 3-minute clip, an
image, or a slideshow that will be accompanied by a 300 to 350-word response
to/contextualization of your clip, image, or slideshow. In addition to your
piece, you will be expected to engage the other pieces presented that week to
encourage discussion and further flesh out the individual topic in relation to
the week’s theme.
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