Climate Change As Reflected in Science Fiction, Film and World Literature

H-Announce Climate Change as Reflected in Science Fiction, Film and World Literature

Announcement published by Annette M Magid on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Type: Call for Papers Date: September 30, 2020 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Subject Fields: Sociology, Humanities, Health and Health Care, Popular Culture Studies Roundtable CFP

Annual Northeast Modern Language Association

52nd Annual Convention

Philadelphia, PA March 11-14, 2021 Marriott Downtown Philadelphia

Climate Change as Reflected in Science Fiction, Film and World Literature

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Climate change is an important issue that has become a frequent topic in twentieth as well as twenty-first century literature and film. From science fiction of the past to the present-day speculative fiction, this roundtable presents an opportunity to provide and study examples both past and present regarding climate change issues in literature and film. Dystopias written by international writers reflect the world-wide concern regarding climate change. For example, novelists such as

Citation: Annette M Magid. Climate Change as Reflected in Science Fiction, Film and World Literature. H-Announce. 08-19-2020. https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/6349153/climate-change-reflected-science-fiction-film-and-world Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 1 H-Announce British-born Maggie Gee’s The Flood or French-born Pierre Boulle’s La Planète des singes [The Planet of the Apes] speculate on the possibility of climate changes causing devastating destruction. What do other writers, sci-fi, and fiction/fantasy predict for the future of our climate and environmental sustainability? How do doomsday writers compare to actual science writers in the present day? In the shadow of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, how do climate issues relate to the environmental and economic health of the world? Many other issues related directly and peripherally to environmental sustainability could be included in the discussion during this roundtable session.

In the shadow of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, how do climate issues relate to the environmental and economic health of the world? Many other issues related directly and peripherally to environmental sustainability could be included in the discussion during this roundtable session.

Please keep in mind that in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Director and the NeMLA Board are considering options for remote online sessions and/or hybrid sessions [possibly both in the Marriott and through some form of remote online participation].

Contact Info: Professor Annette M. Magid, Ph.D. State University of New York: Erie Community College Buffalo, NY U.S.A.

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